I just got my first Mexican Libertad. I was looking through some "stuff" on E-Bay, and I saw this 2 oz. Mexican Libertad. I put in a low bid, never expecting to win the auction, but, lo and behold.....I DID win. 2 oz. Silver Libertad for $23.06 + $4.50 S & H. I thought that was a pretty good deal. What do yinz think? Anyways, the coin came yesterday. WOW!! What a pretty coin! This is the first time that I have looked at a Libertad up close and in hand. What beautiful details. Great looking coin in my opinion. I will try to post pictures later today, if I get a chance. Anyone else collect the Libertad coin? What is your opinion of the design? swick
I do, the design is awesome, has one of my favorite obverses. you wanna fall in love with something, buy a Britannia and look at it up close.
swick And now you can add a/some 1 ounce Libertad/s and/or a/some 5 ounce Libertad/s to your collection. By the way there are various reverse designs on the Libertad bullion coins. Clinker
Spider.....I did get a Britannia last week. You're right, the design is awesome! I was thinking about starting a collection of the 1 oz Britannias, since they just started making them in 1997. BUT....and that's a very big BUT.....the 1997 are really hard to find. I even looked on APMEX, but they STARTED with the 1998 Britannia. Oh well.......maybe I'll just keep looking. The Britannia is a beautiful coin though! As is the Libertad! Thanks to everyone else who commented also!! Yinz are the greatest!! swick
Clinker......thanks for the heads up! Do you know what the reverse design means? The Libertad that I have has 10 smaller Eagles in various positions with a snake, around a larger Eagle with a snake in its' beak & talons. Thanks again! swick
I haven't seen a design on one of them I did not like. They are really high class and beautiful reverses. Nothing with the queen, but I would always rather has a symbolic design over a person.
LOL I am still looking for the 97 Britannia, every time I have come across one on Evilbay I get outbid I have a couple of the Australian 2oz Chinese Zodiac ones & love them so I can appreciate just how happy you were to win the Nexican 2oz :thumb: Any chance of a scan or pic?
swick The eagle and snake design is the Mexican "coat-of-arms." There are several versions: submissive snake; defiant snake; etc. including changes in the design of the eagle. The one you have has the current coat-of-arms of the date on the coin, surrounded by previous or obsolete ones. Clinker
Spider Unfortunatly I am not quite as mobile as I once was so visiting all the coin shops & fairs can be quite a pain litraly for me & I end up having to rely on Evilbay LOL
I have a single one ounce Libertad in my collection, and it's a very nice coin. I think coins that are more than one ounce in weight sell at something of a discount because a lot of people don't like the size. So it seems that a single two ounce coin usually sells for less than two one ounce coins.
I have a few and really love the design. The ASE, Libertad, and Brittanias are some of my favorites to collect.
I agree with you Pirata.....I may get a few more of the Brittanias and the Libertads. I have several ASE also, but I may "expand" my collection of SILVER coins. Thanks to everyone who responded! swick
The Eagle on the Libertads is the Obverse, the Winged Victory is the Reverse. (ref. Standard Catelog of World Coins) There are quite a few varieties of the Libertad coin, started in 1982. The changes are highlighted in red and I did not include Proof varieties. Type 1: 1982 – 1989 Obverse – Mexican Eagle Seven dots below eagle’s left talon. Reverse – Winged Victory (“1 onza”, “PLATA PURA”, “Ley .999”) Edge: Lettered “INDEPENDENCIA Y LIBERTAD” Type 2: 1990 – 1991 Obverse – Mexican Eagle Seven dots below eagle’s left talon. Reverse – Winged Victory Edge – Reeded Type 3: 1991 – 1992 Obverse – Mexican Eagle Eight dots below eagle’s left talons. Reverse – Winged Victory Revised design and lettering (“1 OnZa”, “PLaTA PuRA”, “LeY .999”) Edge – Reeded Type 4: 1993 – 1995 Obverse – Mexican Eagle Seven dots below eagle’s left talon, dull claws on right talon, thick letters. Reverse – Winged Victory Edge – Reeded Type 5: 1996 – 1999 Obverse – Mexican Eagle Reverse – Revised Winged Victory (angled left) Edge – Reeded Type 6: 2000 – Obverse – Mexican Eagle within a circle of obsolete versions Reverse – Winged Victory Edge – Reeded I've posted pics here: http://good-times.webshots.com/album/560295071DKZqJl Included with the pics is an image of the 1/20 oz through 5 oz Libertads with a Peace dollar in for size reference.
