This is pure artistic silver. The reverse is a stunning vision of Winged Victory – the Angel of Independence – striding forward with a laurel wreath raised high and broken chains in her other hand, the twin volcanoes Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl rising behind her under the words PLATA PURA. But the real show-stopper? The Mexican coat-of-arms side. Look at that eagle. Fierce, detailed, perched on a cactus with the snake firmly in its beak, framed by the oak and laurel branches. The fields still hold original luster that catches the light like classic Mexican silver. This is the early, pure, front-facing Libertad design before they changed it in 1996 – the version collectors and stackers still chase. The Mexican Silver Libertad was first issued in its modern form in 1982 by the Casa de Moneda de México. It has no face value – it’s pure bullion – and celebrates Mexico’s independence and national identity. When, Where & How Many. Struck in 1985 at the Mexico City Mint. Mintage: 2,017,000. Denomination: 1 Onza (no face value). Weight: 1 troy ounce (31.1 g). Thickness: 3.5 mm. Finish: Brilliant Uncirculated / lightly handled. Edge: Lettered – INDEPENDENCIA Y LIBERTAD. Mint: Casa de Moneda de México (Mo mint mark). Series: Silver Libertad (early design). Edge lettering is sharp and complete. Check out my shop for more silver, Libertads, and bullion! That classic front-facing angel + the fierce eagle + full ounce of. 999 Mexican silver = this one just hits different.