2023 Libertad Silver Proof Mexican 2 oz Onza Coin Mexico (In Capsule). Rapidly gaining in popularity, 2023 2 oz Proof Silver Libertad coins carry on the beloved Libertad series in a larger size, bringing out the beautiful design. Highly sought after, 2 oz Proof Silver Mexican Libertads are great collector’s items. Contains 2 oz of. Comes in an original mint capsule. Obverse: Sculptural relief of the national shield encompassed by the legend “Estados Unidos Mexicanos” (United Mexican States), and surrounded by different national coats of arms used throughout Mexico’s history. Reverse: Depicts two key symbols of the Mexican people: the Winged Victory statue in the forefront and the Mexican volcanoes Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl in the background. Guaranteed by Banco de México. The Silver Libertad was released in a 2 oz Proof version for the first time in 1996. These coins tend to have much lower mintages than their 1 oz counterparts, adding to the collectibility of the series. These 2 oz Libertad coins in. 999 fine Silver feature the coat of arms of Mexico on the obverse, surrounded by the historical Mexican coats of arms. The reverse features the two volcanoes, Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl, which have a legendary love story tied to them. The legend based on Aztec mythology tells the story of these two volcanoes, who were once star-crossed lovers – the princess Iztaccíhuatl and the brave warrior Popocatépetl. Iztaccíhuatl’s father demands that Popocatépetl defeat their enemy before taking the princess as his bride. While the brave warrior fights and defeats the enemy, a rival spreads false news to the ruler that Popocatépetl has been defeated. When Iztaccíhuatl learns of this, she falls ill and dies from heartbreak. The Gods turn the humans into these two mountains so the two lovers can finally be together. The Libertads are produced at La Casa de Moneda de Mexico (Mexican Mint), the oldest mint in North America. It is also the national mint of Mexico, first established in 1535. The Bank of Mexico is Mexico’s central bank, and is the Mexican Mint’s largest client, producing circulating coinage and currency for the country, as well as Precious Metal coins. The mint is located in Mexico City.