Libertad (coin)
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Libertad coins are gold and silver Mexican bullion coins. They are sold in 1/20, 1/10, 1/4, 1/2, and 1 troy ounce (ozt) weights for both gold and silver coins; and 2, 5 ozt and 1 kilogram weights for silver coins.
Design
The coins are .999 fine silver or fine gold. On one side of the libertad coin series is a winged Victoria of Mexican Independence Victory Column in front of a landscape with the volcanoes Popocatépetl and Iztaccihuatl, along with the weight, date, and purity. According to the Banco de México, which authorizes the production of the coin by the Casa de Moneda, Victoria is actually the reverse of the coin. The obverse side shows the coat of arms of Mexico.[1]
The new libertad series shows the Winged Victoria at another angle, and the obverse was updated to show the coat of arms of Mexico surrounded by historical Mexican coats of arms. The original design is based on the Centenario gold Mexican coin.
| Weight | Diameter Silver | Diameter Gold | Front design | Back design | Metal availability | Millesimal fineness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Kilogram | 110mm | - | The coat of arms of Mexico surrounded by historical Mexican coats of arms | A winged Victoria of Mexican Independence Victory Column in front of a landscape with the volcanoes Popocatépetl and Iztaccihuatl. | Silver | .999 |
| 5 ozt | 65mm | - | The coat of arms of Mexico surrounded by historical Mexican coats of arms | A winged Victoria of Mexican Independence Victory Column in front of a landscape with the volcanoes Popocatépetl and Iztaccihuatl. | Silver | .999 |
| 2 ozt | 48mm | - | The coat of arms of Mexico surrounded by historical Mexican coats of arms | A winged Victoria of Mexican Independence Victory Column in front of a landscape with the volcanoes Popocatépetl and Iztaccihuatl. | Silver | .999 |
| 1 ozt | 36mm;40mm | 34.5mm | The coat of arms of Mexico surrounded by historical Mexican coats of arms | A winged Victoria of Mexican Independence Victory Column in front of a landscape with the volcanoes Popocatépetl and Iztaccihuatl. | Gold and Silver | .999 |
| 1/2 ozt | 30mm; 33mm | 29mm | The coat of arms of Mexico | A winged Victoria of Mexican Independence Victory Column in front of a landscape with the volcanoes Popocatépetl and Iztaccihuatl. | Gold and Silver | .999 |
| 1/4 ozt | 25mm; 27mm | 23mm | The coat of arms of Mexico | A winged Victoria of Mexican Independence Victory Column in front of a landscape with the volcanoes Popocatépetl and Iztaccihuatl. | Gold and Silver | .999 |
| 1/10 ozt | 20mm; 20mm | 16mm | The coat of arms of Mexico | A winged Victoria of Mexican Independence Victory Column in front of a landscape with the volcanoes Popocatépetl and Iztaccihuatl. | Gold and Silver | .999 |
| 1/20 ozt | 16mm; 16mm | 13mm | The coat of arms of Mexico | A winged Victoria of Mexican Independence Victory Column in front of a landscape with the volcanoes Popocatépetl and Iztaccihuatl. | Gold and Silver | .999 |
Libertad Silver Series (Brilliant Uncirculated) minting history[4] and varieties
| Year | 1/20 Ounce
(beg. 1991) |
1/10 Ounce
(beg. 1991) |
1/4 Ounce
(beg. 1991) |
1/2 Ounce
(beg. 1991) |
1 Ounce | 2 Ounces
(beg. 1996) |
5 Ounces
(beg. 1996) |
1 Kilogram
(beg. 2008) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 1,049,680 | |||||||
| 1982 Double Die | incl above | |||||||
| 1983 | 1,001,768 | |||||||
| 1983 Double Die | incl. above | |||||||
| 1984 | 1,014,000 | |||||||
| 1985 | 2,017,000 | |||||||
| 1986 | 1,699,426 | |||||||
| 1987 | 500,000 | |||||||
| 1987 Double Die | incl above | |||||||
| 1988 | 1,500,500 | |||||||
| 1988 Double Die | incl above | |||||||
| 1989 | 1,396,500 | |||||||
| 1990 | 1,200,000 | |||||||
| 1991 onza (Type 1) | 1,650,518 | |||||||
| 1991 OnZa (Type 2) | 50,017 | 50,017 | 50,017 | 50,618 | incl above | |||
| 1992 | 295,783 | 299,933 | 104,000 | 119,000 | 2,458,000 | |||
| 1993 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 90,500 | 90,500 | 1,000,000 | |||
| 1994 | 90,100 | 90,100 | 90,100 | 90,100 | 400,000 | |||
| 1995 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 500,000 | |||
| 1996 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 300,000 | 50,000 | 20,000 | |
| 1997 | 20,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 | 100,000 | 15,000 | 10,000 | |
| 1998 | 6,400 | 6,400 | 6,400 | 6,400 | 67,000 | 7,000 | 3,500 | |
| 1999 | 8,001 | 8,000 | 7,000 | 7,000 | 95,000 | 5,000 | 2,800 | |
| 1999 Mule | incl above | |||||||
| 2000 | 57,500 | 27,500 | 21,000 | 20,000 | 340,000 | 7,500 | 4,000 | |
| 2001 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 20,000 | 725,000 | 6,700 | 4,000 | |
| 2002 | 45,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 850,000 | 8,700 | 5,200 | |
| 2003 | 50,000 | 20,000 | 22,000 | 28,000 | 805,000 | 9,500 | 6,000 | |
| 2004 | 30,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 20,000 | 450,000 | 8,000 | 3,923 | |
| 2005 | 15,000 | 9,277 | 15,000 | 10,000 | 698,281 | 3,549 | 2,401 | |
| 2006 | 20,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 300,000 | 5,800 | 3,000 | |
| 2007 | 3,500 | 3,500 | 3,500 | 3,500 | 200,000 | 8,000 | 3,000 | |
| 2008 | 7,000 | 10,000 | 9,000 | 9,000 | 950,000 | 17,000 | 9,000 | 2003 |
| 2009 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 1,650,000 | 46,000 | 21,000 | 4000 |
| 2010 | 12,000 | 12,000 | 15,500 | 20,000 | 1,000,000 | 14,000 | 9,500 | 4000 |
| 2011 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 30,000 | 1,200,000 | 14,000 | 10,000 | 6000 |
| 2012 | 0 | 3,300 | 16,700 | 17,000 | 746,400 | 18,600 | 10,400 | 2300 |
| 2013 | 13,500 | 18,900 | 9,600 | 24,500 | 774,100 | 17,400 | 9,500 | |
| 2014 | 5,700 | 6,350 | 6,950 | 23,000 | 429,200 | 9,000 | 6,400 | |
| 2015 | 18,400 | 19,900 | 17,900 | 16,000 | 903,000 | 20,100 | 9,500 | 2000 |
| 2016 | 22,900 | 24,400 | 17,700 | 30,900 | 1,437,500 | 17,600 | 11,400 | 2000 |
| 2017 | 8,550 | 8,850 | 8,100 | 9,050 | 636,000 | 8,900 | 5,050 | 200 |
| 2018 | 17,900 | 20,300 | 14,000 | 15,500 | 936,000 | 20,400 | 11,000 | 500 |
| 2019 | ||||||||
| 2020 | ||||||||
*The 1982 Double Die coin is characterized by doubling of the O in onza, the date, and the word Mexico. It was discovered in early 2016.
1982 Triple Die Variety # 1 discovered late 2016 by the same person Tom McGrady who discovered the 1982 double die.
The 1982 Triple Die Variety #2 and 1983 Double Die Onzas are the latest varieties discovered in early 2017 by Bobby Barrientos. The 1982 Triple Die Variety # 2 has not been assigned as a new variety yet.
*The 1987 and 1988 Double Die (NGC DDR-001) coins are most easily recognized by strong doubling of the decimal in the fineness. While the 1987 seems to be widely available, the 1988 is much more scarce and commands a significantly higher premium. Dan Pecoraro was the person to discover the 88 double die as well as the 1999 mule and was the first to have each graded by PCGS.
The 1991 Type 1 and Type 2 coins are most easily distinguishable by the letter in the weight: onza (type 1) or OnZa (Type 2). It is estimated that only 50 thousand of the type 2 coins were produced and were initially released only in the mint sets containing the first year of fractional libertads.
The 1999 Mule has a reverse of 2000.[5]
Libertad Silver Series (Proof) minting history[6]
| Year | 1/20 Ounce
(beg. 1992) |
1/10 Ounce
(beg. 1992) |
1/4 Ounce
(beg. 1992) |
1/2 Ounce
(beg. 1992) |
1 Ounce | 2 Ounces
(beg. 1996) |
5 Ounces
(beg. 1996) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 998 | ||||||
| 1986 | 30,006 | ||||||
| 1987 | 12,000 | ||||||
| 1988 | 10,000 | ||||||
| 1989 | 10,000 | ||||||
| 1990 | 10,000 | ||||||
| 1991 | 10,000 | ||||||
| 1992 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 10,000 | ||
| 1993 | 5,002 | 5,002 | 5,002 | 5,002 | 5,002 | ||
| 1994 | 5,002 | 5,002 | 5,002 | 5,002 | 5,002 | ||
| 1995 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | ||
| 1996 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 2,000 | 1,200 | 1,200 |
| 1997 | 800 | 800 | 800 | 800 | 1,500 | 1,300 | 1,300 |
| 1998 | 300 | 300 | 300 | 2,500 | 500 | 400 | 400 |
| 1999 | 600 | 600 | 600 | 600 | 600 | 280 | 100 |
| 2000 | 900 | 1,000 | 700 | 700 | 1,600 | 500 | 500 |
| 2001 | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 2,000 | 500 | 600 |
| 2002 | 2,800 | 2,800 | 2,800 | 2,800 | 3,800 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| 2003 | 4,400 | 4,900 | 3,900 | 3,400 | 5,400 | 800 | 1,500 |
| 2004 | 2,700 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 3,000 | 1,000 | 800 |
| 2005 | 2,600 | 3,000 | 2,400 | 2,800 | 3,300 | 600 | 1,000 |
| 2006 | 3,300 | 3,000 | 2,900 | 2,900 | 4,000 | 1,100 | 700 |
| 2007 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 3,000 | 1,500 | 5,800 | 500 | 500 |
| 2008 | 3,300 | 5,000 | 2,900 | 2,500 | 11,000 | 1,000 | 900 |
| 2009 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 10,000 | 6,200 | 5,000 |
| 2010 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 10,000 | 1,300 | 2,000 |
| 2011 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 10,000 | 1,000 | 2,000 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4,200 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 4,200 | 4,100 | 3,200 | 3,000 | 9,100 | 1,300 | 1,600 |
| 2014 | 1,850 | 1,950 | 1,700 | 1,750 | 4,700 | 750 | 800 |
| 2015 | 5,500 | 5,300 | 2,400 | 2,500 | 6,400 | 1,300 | 1,600 |
| 2016 | 12,550 | 12,650 | 9,550 | 13,150 | 13,250 | 3,950 | 2,750 |
| 2017 | 9,050 | 7,850 | 4,850 | 12,750 | 8,650 | 3,050 | 2,350 |
| 2018 | 7,900 | 6,500 | 2,500 | 7,000 | 10,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 |
| 2019 | |||||||
| 2020 | |||||||
Libertad Silver Series Reverse Proof minting history
| Year/Size | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 oz (beg. 2015)[Note 1] | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1,050 | 1,500 | ||
| 2 oz (beg. 2017) | 2,000 | 2,500 | ||||
| 5 oz (beg. 2017) | 2,000 | 2,500 |
- Notes
- ↑ See “Special sets” below.
All numbers in this chart are believed to be total mintage figures including any coins issued in sets.
The 1983 proof coins were originally pulled from the run of BU coins and restruck as proof to put into special mint sets. It is rare to see a complete special mint set as most of these proof coins have been removed from their sets and sold separately.
There are a few major varieties known in the proof libertads, the first of which are the 1983 proof double and triple dies. The second major variety is the 1987 1oz proof with missing feathers discovered later in 2015 by Kraig Magnussen. There are 3 known--2 graded PF69 and 1 in raw form. The missing feather variety was caused by over buffing of the die causing parts of the actual design to be missing.
Another variety is the 2015 2 ounce detached wing.
Special sets
On July 31, 2015, APMEX put for sale a 2-coin set featuring the first ever reverse proof Libertad; the second coin in the set was a one-ounce Proof coin. The sets came in a display box with the Banco de Mexico and APMEX logos. The initial price was $199 and more than doubled to $499 by the end of the day. Only 500 sets were produced for APMEX but an additional 1000 3 piece sets with Reverse Proofs were made for the 90th anniversary of the Banco de Mexico and sold internally to bank employees.
| Year | 2 piece set
30th Ann 1 oz Proof 1/2 oz BU w/ gold figurine |
35th anniversary
2 piece set 2 ounce bar 1 ounce BU |
2 piece set
by Apmex 1 ounce proof 1 oz rev proof (beg. 2015) |
3 piece set
1/4, 1/2, 1 oz Proof |
3 pc Employee Set
90th Ann. BdM 1 ounce each BU, Proof, RP |
4 piece set
by Bancomer Fractional Proofs w/ silver figurine |
4 piece set
1/2 & 1/4 BU 1/10 & 1/20 Proof |
5 piece set
(beg. 2008) |
7 piece set
(beg. 2014) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1,000 | ||||||||
| 2009 | 1,000 | ||||||||
| 2010 | 1,000 | ||||||||
| 2011 | 1,000 | ||||||||
| 2012 | 1,500 | 0 | |||||||
| 2013 | 1,000 | 800 | 1,000 | ||||||
| 2014 | 1,000 | 250 | |||||||
| 2015 | 500 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 250 | ||||
| 2016 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 250 | ||||||
| 2017 | 5,000 | 500 | 1,000 | 250 | |||||
| 2018 | 500 | 1,000 | 125 | ||||||
| 2019 | |||||||||
| 2020 |
Libertad Silver Series (Proof-Like) minting history.[7]
| Year | 1 Kilogram | 1 Kg High Relief
(beg. 2017) |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1,820 | |
| 2003 | 1,514 | |
| 2004 | 1,501 | |
| 2005 | 500 | |
| 2006 | 874 | |
| 2007 | 700 | |
| 2008 | 1,700 | |
| 2009 | 1,700 | |
| 2010 | 1,500 | |
| 2011 | 1,000 | |
| 2012 | 500 | |
| 2013 | 400 | |
| 2014 | 500 | |
| 2015 | 800 | |
| 2016 | 800 | |
| 2017 | 500 | 1,000 |
| 2018 | ||
| 2019 | ||
| 2020 |
Libertad Gold Series (Brilliant Uncirculated) minting history.[8]
The following table indicates the number of coins minted at the various weights in each year:[9][10]
| Year | 1/20 Ounce | 1/10 Ounce | 1/4 Ounce | 1/2 Ounce | 1 Ounce |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 313,000 | 193,000 | 596,000 | ||
| 1991 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 109,193 |
| 1992 | 65,225 | 50,777 | 28,106 | 25,220 | 46,281 |
| 1993 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 73,881 |
| 1994 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 1,000 |
| 2000 | 5,300 | 3,500 | 2,500 | 1,500 | 2,730 |
| 2002 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 15,000 |
| 2003 | 800 | 300 | 300 | 300 | 500 |
| 2004 | 4,000 | 2,000 | 1,500 | 500 | 3,000 |
| 2005 | 3,200 | 500 | 500 | 500 | 3,000 |
| 2006 | 3,000 | 2,500 | 1,500 | 500 | 4,000 |
| 2007 | 1,200 | 1,200 | 500 | 500 | 2,500 |
| 2008 | 800 | 2,500 | 800 | 300 | 800 |
| 2009 | 2,000 | 9,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 6,200 |
| 2010 | 1,500 | 4,500 | 1,500 | 1,500 | 4,000 |
| 2011 | 2,500 | 6,500 | 1,500 | 1,500 | 3,000 |
| 2012 | 2,500 | 6,500 | 1,500 | 1,500 | 3,000 |
| 2013 | 650 | 2,150 | 750 | 450 | 2,350 |
| 2014 | 1,050 | 2,450 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 4,050 |
| 2015 | 1,300 | 4,100 | 1,300 | 1,100 | 4,800 |
| 2016 | 2,900 | 3,800 | 1,000 | 1,200 | 4,100 |
| 2017 | 1,000 | 300 | 500 | 700 | 900 |
| 2018 | 2,500 | 1,500 | 750 | 750 | 2,050 |
| 2019 | |||||
| 2020 |
Libertad Gold Series (Proof) minting history.[11]
| Year | 1/20 Ounce | 1/10 Ounce | 1/4 Ounce | 1/2 Ounce | 1 Ounce |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 88 | ||||
| 1989 | 704 | ||||
| 2004 | 1,000 | ||||
| 2005 | 400 | 400 | 2,600 | 400 | 250 |
| 2006 | 520 | 520 | 2,120 | 520 | 520 |
| 2007 | 500 | 500 | 1,500 | 500 | 500 |
| 2008 | 500 | 500 | 800 | 500 | 500 |
| 2009 | 600 | 600 | 1,700 | 600 | 600 |
| 2010 | 600 | 600 | 1,000 | 600 | 600 |
| 2011 | 1,100 | 1,100 | 2,000 | 1,100 | 1,100 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 300 | 300 | 600 | 300 | 400 |
| 2014 | 250 | 250 | 350 | 250 | 250 |
| 2015 | 500 | 500 | 500 | 500 | 500 |
| 2016 | 2,100 | 2,100 | 2,100 | 2,100 | 2,100 |
| 2017 | 600 | 1,500 | 1,500 | 700 | 600 |
| 2018 | |||||
| 2019 | |||||
| 2020 |
Libertad Platinum Series (Proof) minting history.[12]
| Year | 1/4 Ounce |
|---|---|
| 1989 | 3,500 |
Libertad Gold Proof set history
| 5 coin set | Special set | Comments and Observations | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 200 | COA numbered to 200 | |
| 2006 | No COA? | ||
| 2007 | 500 | COA was issued by New York Mint. | |
| 2008 | 500 | Beginning 2008, all COAs were issued by the Mexican Mint. | |
| 2009 | 500 | ||
| 2010 | 500 | 500 | Silver/Gold Bicentennial sets containing 1/4 oz gold proof libertad and (2) 1 ounce silver proof coins. Sentimientos de la nación |
| 2011 | 500 | 500 | There were an additional 500 4 coin gold sets (no 1/20th) produced in 2011 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | No gold proof Libertads were produced in 2012 |
| 2013 | 300 | Only 300 sets were made in 2013 but there were 300 additional 1/4oz coins and 100 additional 1oz coins minted | |
| 2014 | 250 | The COA for 2014 originally stated 500 sets but was later revised to state 250. Buyers were offered a replacement COA but incorrect COA's stating 500 sets are seen from time to time. | |
| 2015 | 500 | No additional single proofs were minted in 2015 | |
| 2016 | 500 | 1,600 additional single proofs of each size were minted in 2016 | |
| 2017 | 500 | Additional single coins were minted: 1oz - 100pcs; 1/2oz - 200pcs; 1/4oz - 1000pcs; 1/10oz - 1000pcs; 1/20oz - 100pcs | |
| 2018 | There is a rumor of 1 ounce and 1/2 ounce gold reverse proof coins being released this year. | ||
| 2019 | |||
| 2020 |
References
- ↑ . Information about New Libertad Silver Series at Banco de México's Web Page.
- ↑ "Libertad series, silver, Banco de México". www.banxico.org.mx. Retrieved 2018-02-24.
- ↑ "New Libertad series, silver, Banco de México". www.banxico.org.mx. Retrieved 2018-02-24.
- ↑ . Information about the Quantity of Libertad Silver Series Coins Minted (Since 1993) at Banco de México's Web Page.
- ↑ http://www.banxico.org.mx/SieInternet/consultarDirectorioInternetAction.do?accion=consultarSeries
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-08-23. Retrieved 2010-10-25. . Information about the Quantity of Libertad Silver Series Coins Minted (Since 1993) at Banco de México's Web Page.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-08-23. Retrieved 2010-10-25. . Information about the Quantity of Libertad Silver Series Coins Minted (Since 1993) at Banco de México's Web Page.
- ↑ . Information about the Quantity of Libertad Gold Series Coins Minted (Since 1993) at Banco de México's Web Page.
- ↑ http://donbailey-mexico.com/libertad_mintages.shtml
- ↑ http://www.free-bullion-investment-guide.com/mexican-gold-libertad.html
- ↑ . Information about the Quantity of Libertad Gold Series Coins Minted (Since 1993) at Banco de México's Web Page.
- ↑ . Information about the Quantity of Libertad Platinum Series Coins Minted (Since 1993) at Banco de México's Web Page.
- Krause, Chester L.; Clifford Mishler (2004). 2005 Standard Catalog of World Coins: 1901–Present (32nd ed.). Krause Publications. ISBN 0873497945.
- Krause, Chester L.; Clifford Mishler (2003). 2004 Standard Catalog of World Coins: 1901–Present. Colin R. Bruce II (senior editor) (31st ed.). Krause Publications. ISBN 0873495934.