Mexican Silver Coins

The Libertad is Mexico's treasure coin and is minted at Casa de Moneda de Mexico. The oldest Mint in North America, established in 1536. These magnificent BU .999 fine 1 oz Silver coins are very popular with collectors and investors. The obverse or heads side of the coin features an eagle battling a snake (Mexico's national coat of arms). It's surrounded by a wreath and the words "ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS". Encircling the center are ten eagle designs that have been used as National Emblems. Since 1996, the reverse or tails side of the coin features the famed winged angel design. The angel towers above a background of the volcanoes Popocatépetl and Iztaccihuatl. Inscription surrounding the top include the numerical size following by "ONZA" for "ounce", then "PLATA PURA" for "pure silver", the year of issue, "LEY" and ".999". Content: Silver-0.999 Troy Ounce 31.072 Grams*. Weight: 1.000 Troy Ounces 31.103 Grams. Diameter: 1.575" 40.00mm. Thickness: 0.1575" 4.00mm.