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Last Updated on 03/09/2025

1/2 oz. Mexican Gold Libertad
&
Fractional Gold Libertads
(1/4oz. ∙ 1/10oz. ∙ 1/20oz.)

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1981 to Present

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Libertad means "Freedom" in Spanish.

The Libertad is a symbol of Mexico's Independence; Mexico won its independence from Spain on August 24th, 1821.

However, this is not the date of its celebrated 'Independence Day,' that day is September 16th.

On September 16th, 1810, Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, a Catholic priest, started the Mexican War of Independence when he gave his famous speech 'Grito de Dolores' or 'Cry of Delores,' named after the town in Guanajuato where it took place.

He rang the bell of his church to get the town's attention, and he called on the people to rise against their Spanish-European occupiers.

Note: Outside of Mexico, 'Cinco de Mayo' is frequently misinterpreted as Mexico's Independence Day, which it isn't, 'Cinco de Mayo' celebrates the Mexican victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862.

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The History of the
Gold Libertad

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In 1981, Banco de Mexico introduced the Mexican Gold Libertad, and the Mexican Mint began production of the 1 oz, 1/2 oz, and 1/4 oz Gold Libertads.

There is little information about Gold Libertad's first ten years of production; mintage figures are only available for its first year of minting.

Gold Libertads are made of 999 fine gold and minted in the following sizes: 1/20 oz, 1/10 oz, 1/4 oz, 1/2 oz, and one troy ounce.

In 1991, the Mexican Mint added the 1/10 oz and 1/20 oz Gold Libertads to the bullion series.

From 1981 through 1994, the Gold Libertad Onza portrayed the same design as the Centenario 'Winged Victory' Angel taken from Mexico's 50-peso gold bullion coin (pictured right).

There were no Libertads minted from 1995 to 1999.

The Mexican Mint resumed the production of the 1oz. Gold Libertad in 2000, stopped in 2001 and 2002, then in 2003, they resumed minting the Libertad, and have without interruption.

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The Libertad's New Design

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In 2000, due to the high demand for gold coins, the Mexican Mint started to mint the Gold Libertad again, but this time with a new design.

The Libertad's reverse side's new design portrayed a different "Winged Victory" Angel from the ONZA; this gave the Gold Libertad the same reverse design of the Silver Libertads.

In the right hand of the "Winged Victory" Angel, she holds a laurel crown, symbolizing Victory, and in her left hand, she holds a broken chain, symbolizing Freedom.

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Design of Fractional
Mexican Gold Libertads

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Obverse

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The Obverse side of each fractional-sized Mexican Gold Libertad bullion coin features the National Coat of Arms of Mexico.

The coat of arms depicts a Mexican Golden Eagle perched upon a cactus with a snake in its beak, the image symbolizes Tenochtitlan, the Aztec Capital, now Mexico City.

The wreath below the eagle is half oak leaves and half laurel leaves.
The laurel leaves represent victory, and the oak leaves commemorate those who have given their lives for Mexico.

Inscriptions:

• ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS  (Mexico's official name in the Spanish language)

Fractional Mexican Gold Libertads have a reeded Edge.

Coin Photo courtesy of SD Bullion

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Reverse

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The reverse side of the 1/2 oz Mexican Gold Libertad features the "Winged Victory" Angel design; other fractional Mexican Gold Libertads have the same design.

The angel is atop the Victory Column, in front of the volcanic mountains of Popocatepetl and Iztaccihuatl.

Inscriptions:

• 1/2 ONZA  (1/2 ounce)
• ORO PURO  (gold pure)
• Year of Issue 
• Ley (law)
• .999
• M under an O (mint mark of the Mexican Mint)

Note:  Fractional Mexican Gold Libertads are legal tender, but they lack a face value.

Coin Photo courtesy of SD Bullion

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Fractional Sized
Mexican Gold Libertad
Information

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1/2 oz. Mexican Gold Libertad
Information:

Introduction:.......1981

IRA approved:......Yes

Grade:.................Uncirculated

Face Value:..........No

Silver Content:.....1/2 Troy oz.

Total Weight:.......15.55 grams

Purity:.................99.9% / 999 per mille

karat:..................24 karat

Diameter:............29.00mm

Mint Mark:............Yes

Edge:...................Reeded

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1/4 oz. Mexican Gold Libertad
Information:

Introduction:.......1981

IRA approved:......Yes

Grade:.................Uncirculated

Face Value:..........No

Silver Content:.....1/4 Troy oz.

Total Weight:........7.77 grams

Purity:.................99.9% / 999 per mille

karat:..................24 karat

Diameter:............23.00mm

Mint Mark:............Yes

Edge:...................Reeded

Coin Photo courtesy of SD Bullion

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1/10 oz. Mexican Gold Libertad
Information:

Introduction:.......1991

IRA approved:......Yes

Grade:.................Uncirculated

Face Value:..........No

Silver Content:.....1/10 Troy oz.

Total Weight:.......3.12 grams

Purity:.................99.9% / 999 per mille

karat:..................24 karat

Diameter:............16.01mm

Mint Mark:............Yes

Edge:...................Reeded

Coin Photo courtesy of SD Bullion

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1/20 oz. Mexican Gold Libertad
Information:

Introduction:.......1991

IRA approved:......Yes

Grade:.................Uncirculated

Face Value:..........No

Silver Content:.....1/20 Troy oz.

Total Weight:.......1.56 grams

Purity:.................99.9% / 999 per mille

karat:..................24 karat

Diameter:............12.96mm

Mint Mark:............Yes

Edge:...................Reeded

Coin Photo courtesy of SD Bullion

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Fractional Mexican Gold Libertad
Mintage Figures:

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Year.......1/2oz..........1/4oz..........1/10oz........1/20oz.

1981......193,000.........313,000

1991......10,000...........10,000...........10,000...........10,000

1992......25,220...........28,106...........50,777...........65,225

1993......2,500............2,500.............10,000...........10,000

1994......2,500............2,500.............10,000...........10,000

1995............0...............0......................0...................0

1996............0...............0......................0...................0

1997............0...............0......................0...................0

1998............0...............0......................0...................0

1999............0...............0......................0...................0

2000............0...............0.......................0..................0

2001............0...............0.......................0..................0

2002............0...............0.......................0..................0

2003..........800.............800...................800...........1,300

2004..........500............1,500................2,000..........6,500

2005..........500...............500..................500..........3,000

2006..........500............1,500................2,500..........3,000

2007..........500...............500................1,200..........1,200

2008..........300...............800................2,500............800

2009.........3,000.............3,000...............9,000........2,000

2010.........1,500.............1,500...............4,500........1,500

2011.........1,500.............1,500...............6,500........2,500

2012.............0...................0...................0.................0

2013............500................750...............2,150...........650

2014..........1,000.............1,000...............2,450.........1,050

2015..........1,100.............1,300...............4,100.........1,300

2016..........1,200.............1,000...............3,800.........2,900

2017............700................500..................300.........1,000

2018............1,250.............1,250...............1,500.........2,500

2019............1,500.............1,500...............1,250.........1,500

2020..............700................700.................700............700

2021..............500................500.................850............1,000

2022..............1,000.............1,300.............1,400............1,100

2023..............1,000.............1,000.............1,750............2,000

2024..............2,200.............2,200.............3,500............3,500

Year..............1/2oz...........1/4oz............1/10oz.........1/20oz.

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