Silver Libertad sizes and what we pay
The silver Libertad is made in eight sizes, from a tiny 1/20oz coin to a 1 kilo coin. All are .999 fine silver, and we buy every size. Here's what each one is worth today:
| Size | Silver content | Live silver value | We pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/20oz | 1.56 grams | £1.85 | £1.79 |
| 1/10oz | 3.11 grams | £3.70 | £3.58 |
| 1/4oz | 7.78 grams | £9.25 | £8.94 |
| 1/2oz | 15.55 grams | £18.51 | £17.88 |
| 1oz | 31.1 grams | £37.02 | £35.77 |
| 2oz | 62.21 grams | £74.04 | £71.54 |
| 5oz | 155.52 grams | £185.09 | £178.84 |
| 1 kilo | 1,000 grams | £1,190.20 | £1,150.00 |
The 1oz coin came first, in 1982. The smaller sizes followed in the early 1990s, and the 2oz and 5oz coins in 1996.
A coin with no face value
Most bullion coins carry a face value, such as the Britannia's £2 or the Silver Eagle's $1. The Libertad doesn't. Instead, it states its weight and purity, so its value comes from the silver alone.
Made by the oldest mint in the Americas
Libertads are struck by La Casa de Moneda de México, which was founded on 11 May 1535 and is the oldest mint in the Americas. Today it's based in San Luis Potosí, and Libertads are issued under the authority of Banco de México.
Winged Victory and the volcanoes
One side shows Winged Victory, the angel from Mexico City's Independence monument, with the volcanoes Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl behind her. The other side shows Mexico's coat of arms, an eagle with a serpent.
Older Libertads look different
Libertads made from 1982 to 1995 use an older, front-facing design of the angel. Newer coins use a redesigned version. Both contain the same silver, so we pay the same for both.
Could my Libertad be worth more?
Some Libertad years and sizes were made in small numbers and can be worth more to collectors than their silver. If you think yours might be one of them, ask us for a custom quote.
Silver Libertad specification
- Face value - none stated
- Fineness - .999 fine silver
- Sizes - 1/20oz, 1/10oz, 1/4oz, 1/2oz, 1oz, 2oz, 5oz and 1 kilo
- 1oz diameter - 40mm (current design)
- Issuer - Banco de México, struck by La Casa de Moneda de México
- First made - 1982
- Tax - not UK legal tender, so not exempt from Capital Gains Tax
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