2023 ½ oz Mexican Silver Libertad Coin

The Silver Libertad Series may be some of the most versatile coins to collect. Due to the collections several size options to please collectors’ various tastes and needs.

The ½ oz silver coin is the largest fractional option and because of its restricted mintage, tends to be appealing to those who enjoy scarcer pieces.

Additionally, Silver Libertads are one of the oldest coin series worldwide and carry the pride of Mexican Independence stamped on their surfaces.

Therefore, these coins have artistic and historical treasures added to their precious metal intrinsic value.

Coin Highlights

• Contains ½ oz of .999 pure silver;
• Devoid of face value, but with legal tender status guaranteed;
• Made by the Mexican Mint;
• The obverse showcases the current Coat of Arms of Mexico;
• The Angel of Victory is the reverse design.

The Design

Unlike its larger counterparts, the ½ oz coin depicts only the current national seal on the obverse. 

The Coat of Arms of Mexico displays the Eagle defeating a rattlesnake, symbolizing Mexican superiority over foreign domination. “ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS” encircles the image.

The reverse design features Victoria, also known as the Angel of Victory, on top of the Independence Column, in Mexico City. And two folk volcanoes, Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl, are the background image. 

The coin’s descriptions regarding weight, metal content, fineness, and issuance are inscribed as “½ ONZA PLATA PURA 2023 LEY .999”, and the “M” on the right represents Mexico Mint’s mark.

The Lack of Face Value

Devoid of denomination but fully guaranteed legal tender status, the Central Bank of Mexico values Silver Libertads based on their purity and weight. Therefore, their value is measured according to the silver spot price.