Mexican Gold Libertads & Gold Onzas

Mexican Silver Libertads - Mexican Silver Libertads are .999 fine silver and are some of the most beautiful silver coins in the world. The obverse of the Silver Libertad coin features the Mexican Coat of Arms symbol of an eagle atop a cactus, clutching a serpentMore in its beak. Surrounding the eagle are a wreath and the official name of Mexico in Spanish: "Estados Unidos Mexicanos."

The reverse depicts two key symbols of the Mexican people: Independence Angel and the Mexican volcanoes Popocatepetl and Iztaccihautl. Appearing in the forefront, Independence Angel is a historic monument for the Mexican people and is considered the symbol of Mexico City. The Mexican volcanoes pictured in the background of the reverse memorialize the legend of the two lovers from whom they were named.

According to a Pre-Columbian legend, a warrior named Popocatepetl fell in love with Iztaccihautl, a king’s daughter, and earned a tentative marriage blessing from the king, on the condition that he win a battle against a rival tribe. While the battle delayed the warrior, a rival suitor started a rumor that Popocatepetl had been killed in the battle, and the fair maiden died of a broken heart. Upon finally returning as the victor from the battle, Popocatepetl discovered the fate of his lover and buried her on top of a mountain range that assumed the shape of a sleeping lady in honor of the dead maiden. Grief-stricken, Popocatepetl climbed an adjacent mountain in order to keep eternal watch over his beloved. Today, the depiction of the volcanoes on the Libertad coin still tells the lovers' story.

Mexican Gold Libertads & Gold Onzas - Mexico has a long history of producing fine quality gold coins, and they are known around the world for their beauty. Two of the most commonly collected gold coins from Mexico are the Gold Onza and the Gold Libertad.More The Gold Onzas and Libertads are bullion coins that carry no face value. The absence of a face value prevents the coins from being confused in circulation.

The main difference between these two beautiful coins is that the Onzas, which were produced in the 1980s, are 0.900 gold, with a total weight of 34.5g. The Libertads, which were produced from 1991 and later, are 0.999 gold and weigh 31.1g. If you calculate the weight and fineness of each of the two coins, they both are equal to the same amount of gold. It all comes down to preference in dates and design! А great selection of Gold Mexican Onzas and Libertads to fulfill your collecting and investing needs.