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First minted in 1982, Mexican Libertad Silver coins are struck annually for investors and collectors. A beautiful winged angel design has always been portrayed on the coin since its inception but a re-design did occur in 1996. The re-designed image from 1996 is still used today and depicts the spectacular Angel of Independence -- an eight ton golden statue on top of a tall slender column in Mexico City.

The Mexican Libertad coins are struck in .999% fine silver and are available in a variety of sizes, including the 1 oz. featured here.

The obverse features an eagle battling a snake (Mexico's national coat of arms), which is surrounded by a wreath and the words "ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS". Encircling the center are ten eagle designs that have been used as National Emblems through the centuries.

Since 1996, the reverse features "El Angel" or Winged Victory angel design. The angel towers above a background of the volcanoes Popocatétl and Iztaccihuatl. The inscription surrounding the top includes the numerical size following by ONZA for ounce, PLATA PURA for pure silver, the year of issue, LEY and .999.