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5 Onzas 'Libertad'
| Issuer | Banco de México |
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| Year | 1996-2023 |
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| Currency | Bullion coinage (1947-date) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse presents the current Mexican national arms in high relief at center: a golden eagle perched upon a prickly-pear cactus growing from a rocky outcrop, devouring a serpent, all within a wreath of oak and laurel branches tied with a ribbon. Surrounding the central arms in a wide arc are ten smaller historical renditions of the Mexican national coat of arms, each depicting a different heraldic version used throughout the nation's history. The curved legend 'ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS' arcs across the upper-center field between the central device and the surrounding historical emblems. The deeply mirrored proof fields provide strong contrast against the finely frosted devices. |
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| Mintage | 1996 Mo - - 20,000 1996 Mo - Proof - 1,200 1997 Mo - - 10,000 1997 Mo - Proof - 1,300 1998 Mo - - 3,500 1998 Mo - Proof - 400 1999 Mo - - 2,800 1999 Mo - Proof - 100 2000 Mo - - 4,000 2000 Mo - Proof - 500 2001 Mo - - 4,000 2001 Mo - Proof - 600 2002 Mo - - 5,200 2002 Mo - Proof - 1,000 2003 Mo - - 6,000 2003 Mo - Proof - 1,500 2004 Mo - - 3,923 2004 Mo - Proof - 800 2005 Mo - - 2,401 2005 Mo - Proof - 1,000 2006 Mo - - 3,000 2006 Mo - Proof - 700 2007 Mo - - 3,000 2007 Mo - Proof - 500 2008 Mo - Proof - 900 2008 Mo - Satin finish - 9,000 2009 Mo - - 21,000 2009 Mo - Proof - 5,000 2010 Mo - - 9,500 2010 Mo - Proof - 2,000 2011 Mo - - 10,000 2011 Mo - Proof - 2,000 2012 Mo - - 9,500 2013 Mo - - 10,400 2013 Mo - Proof - 1,600 2014 Mo - - 6,400 2014 Mo - Proof - 800 2015 Mo - - 9,500 2015 Mo - Proof - 1,600 2016 Mo - - 11,400 2016 Mo - Proof - 2,750 2017 Mo - - 5,050 2017 Mo - Proof - 2,350 2017 Mo - Reverse Proof - 2,000 2018 Mo - - 11,000 2018 Mo - Antique Finish - 2,000 2018 Mo - Proof - 5,000 2018 Mo - Reverse Proof - 2,100 2019 Mo - - 18,000 2019 Mo - Antique Finish - 1,000 2019 Mo - Proof - 2,500 2019 Mo - Reverse Proof - 1,000 2020 Mo - - 8,900 2020 Mo - Proof - 2,950 2020 Mo - Reverse Proof - 1,000 2021 Mo - - 6,050 2021 Mo - Proof - 1,250 2021 Mo - Reverse Proof - 1,000 2022 Mo - - 2022 Mo - Proof - 2023 Mo - - |
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The Libertad series, launched by Banco de México in 1982, was a direct response to the global investment coin market that had been dominated by the South African Krugerrand and the Canadian Maple Leaf. The 5 onzas denomination entered the series later, targeting institutional and large-scale bullion buyers rather than casual collectors. Mintages for individual years in this size have occasionally dropped into the hundreds — the 2012 proof issue, for instance, had a reported mintage of around 600 pieces — making date runs genuinely difficult to complete.
Unlike sovereign bullion programs from the U.S. or U.K., the Libertad carries no face value, which means its legal tender status is ambiguous under Mexican law.