2018 Mexico Libertad – Crystal Skull / Colorized. El Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). Crystal Skull #4 of 6. Limited Edition Max 181 / 500. CRYSTAL SKULL #4, in a Series of 6. El Dia de los Muertos, Colorized Art Coins, Ltd Ed of 181 / 500. This beautiful 1 Oz Silver Coin features the beautiful winged Libertad, the most famous Mexican coin and is dedicated to the most famous Mexican festivity – el Dia de los Muertos. The has a wonderful Crystal insert in the shape of a skull, has a beautiful coloration and comes in a case, along with its Certificate of Authenticity. Limited mintage to only 500 pieces worldwide! Mexican festivals and their traditions are exciting and inspiring. It is incredible how people can turn dark holy days into world-famous festivals. One of the biggest festivals for Mexicans of the year is the Day of the Dead. This day is celebrated magnificently and cheerfully, held various festivals, dressed up, makeup in the style of Mexican skulls or goddess Catherine. Many people would like to visit this holiday, and those who have already done so, necessarily want to keep something to remember such an unusual event. A silver coin based on the famous Libertad can be such a reminder for you. On my page, you can find a series of 3 of the coins dedicated to different Mexican traditions on this day. Each coin is decorated with a unique crystal due to its skull. Crystal Mexican skulls are a trendy element in mass culture, although their authenticity is still being challenged. However, they are already firmly embedded in modern culture, so they are displayed in the coin series Mexico Libertad Crystal Skull. Each coin in this series is numbered. On the obverse of the fourth coin, behind the Angel of Independence, you can see a magnificent picture of art. The main character on it is Katrina, dressed in a traditional luxury Mexican outfit. She wears flower decorations, has a bright Mexican-style makeup, and is dressed in a lavish dress. Katrina holds puppets who dance on her hem. The painting is completed with many detailed ornaments and symbols. Limited Mintage: Certificate limited mintage worldwide of 500 coins. Contains: 1 oz of. Coin #181 / 500. This one just might be the one for you!! Actual Crystal skull from coin. 1 Oz (31.10g). Limited Mintage: Certificate of Authenticity limited mintage to 500 coins. This one is 181 / 500. Very low mintage limit, only 500 pcs! Great gift and wonderful addition for your collection! Over 500 years ago, when Spanish Conquistadors landed in the Mayan Lands of what is now central Mexico, they encountered natives practicing a ritual that seemed to mock death. This ritual has been practiced for at least 3,000 years and although the Spaniards tried to eradicate it, it survived and is known today as Dia de los Muertos or Day of the Dead, which is celebrated November 1st, the day after North America’s Halloween. Dia de los Muertos honors the memory of deceased relatives and ancestors, however it is not a sombre event but one that is extremely colorful and festive. During the Day of Dead festivities, thousands of people take to streets wearing skull masks and dancing in honor of their deceased relatives. Elaborately decorated skulls are placed on altars that are dedicated to the dead, and “Sugar Skulls” made with the names of the dead person on the forehead are lovingly eaten by a relative or friend. Part of the Dia de los Muertos celebrations may include the drinking of Tequila, and at this time of year the decorative Skull Tequila bottles can be a favorite. A genuine crystal skull can also be a more permanent symbol of remembrance. While crystal skulls are life-affirming, a “memorial” crystal skull honoring those who have transitioned to the Other Side can bring peace and solace, and can serve as a vessel to hold good memories and love associated with that special person. A crystal skull can also facilitate communion with your loved ones by opening channels to higher dimensions, whether in meditation or through heightened intuitive communication with higher realms. People are often drawn to crystal skulls during times of major change and transition in their lives, particularly when a loved one passes… A Rose Quartz Crystal Skull is a particular favorite as it heals the heart of past and present pain. It is calming and fills us with love of those remembered. Amethyst Crystal Skulls are ideal for communicating with loved ones beyond the veil, and also facilitates communication with one’s guides, connection with the divine, and communion with higher realms of consciousness. “Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a Mexican holiday in which individuals honor their dead loved ones by visiting their graves or having celebrations in their honor, ” writes Ellie Guzman on Medium. For many it is deeply religious and is a source of comfort that those that have passed on are still loved and are with us spiritually. Ancient traditions of the Day of the Dead celebrate life with skulls – not particularly death. Often used in fertility rites, and rites of passage including death, it was believed that old shaman would pass on their wisdom and knowledge to their successor through the crystal skull at the time of their death. No one knows the true origin of the crystal skulls, many of which are believed to be thousands of years old. Some people believe that crystal skulls may have an extraterrestrial connection. What is extraordinary is that indigenous people all over the world, from Tibet, to the Navajo, to the Mayans all secretly share similar legends about crystal skulls and their gathering at a pivotal time in Earth’s history. David Carballo, visiting assistant professor in Anthropology at the University of West Georgia, says ancient cultures definitely could have made the skulls. “Meso-americans routinely polished statues and other artifacts out of jade, which is just as hard, ” he says. Working those materials takes a lot of time, but all you need is a sand slurry and a lot of patience. (NY Post Article/Interview Apr 20, 2008). As Halloween approaches, skulls are literally coming out of the woodwork and can be seen everywhere. Some people view skulls as a fearsome symbol of death, while ancient cultures have revered skulls as a symbol of eternal life and of consciousness itself. In Mexico, skulls will soon start to appear all over the country, not for Halloween but for the festival of Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) where skulls are the main feature of a three-day celebration of life. And death. Dia de los Muertos has been celebrated in Mexico since the 1500s, but its roots began with the Aztecs 3,000 years ago. It used to be held in August as part of a harvest festival, but Catholic influences moved it to November to coincide with All Saints Day and All Souls Day. Psychic mediums say that the veil between the worlds of the living and the dead is thinnest on the night of Halloween (which was originally a sacred night called All Hallows’ Eve), allowing our departed loved ones to more easily commune with us from “The Other Side” at that time. The festival of Dia de los Muertos is celebrated from October 31 to November 2, when it is believed that spirits return from the afterlife to reconnect with their loved ones. November 1st honors the souls of children who have passed away, called Angelitos (little Angels). November 2nd culminates with a celebration for the souls of adults as a way to remember loved ones and their contribution to the family. During the days leading up to the festival, families build altars in their homes and throughout the city streets. These altars usually include a photograph of the departed as well as seven steps filled with symbols and gifts left for the loved one, including some of their favorite things that they enjoyed in life as a way to welcome them home. Most altars will include candles, colorfully decorated skulls made of sugar known as “sugar skulls”, and pan de muerto – a sweet bread often made into the shape of skulls and bones. During the festival, skull images appear everywhere and people paint their faces to look like skulls. It is a celebration of the cycle of life as the soul lasts forever. In Mexican culture, it is taught that when a person dies all that remains is the bones, so the soul resides in the bones, which are venerated beyond death. During the Dia de los Muertos festivities, cemeteries are full of revelers having moonlight picnics at the graves of their loved ones, and parading through the streets dressed as skeletons and wearing skull faces. Death is celebrated, not feared, because the souls and the memories live on through generations. E of your item, and a very small premium for me: with the promise that you will not be disappointed in your item(s). THAT’S MY MOTTO!! ALL ARE WELCOME ANYTIME!! PLEASE ENJOY YOUR TIME IN MY STORE!! I LIKE TO TRY AND KEEP A UNIQUE AND ECLECTIC SELECTION OF COINS, EXONUMIA, AND MISCELLANY AVAILABLE TO YOU FOR SALE. I SEARCH FOR COINS OF INTEREST BY GOING TO A VARIETY OF PLACES, COIN-N-MEDAL SHOWS, to FLEA MARKETS, to YARD SALES, ETC. SEARCHING FOR DIFFERENT COINS OR OTHER UNIQUE ITEMS OF NUMISMATIC INTEREST. I NEVER ALTER MY PHOTOS, I CROP THEM, BUT I NEVER ADJUST ANY SETTINGS BRIGHTNESS, CONTRAST, SHARPNESS, ETC. 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- Modified Item: Yes
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Mexico
- Fineness: 0.999
- Coin: Mexican Libertad
- Certification: Uncertified
- Precious Metal Content per Unit: 1 oz
- Strike Type: Business
- Grade: Ungraded
- Year: 2018
- Brand/Mint: Mexican Mint
- Composition: Silver
- Modification Description: Yes Colorized 2018 Libertad with Crystal Skull Attached
- Total Precious Metal Content: 1ozt
- Brand: Mexican Mint