2017 1/2 oz Mexican Silver Libertad Coin (BU)

When it comes to shopping for silver products for investment or personal collection, fractional-weight silver coins for sale are often overlooked by some. In reality, these coins offer an even more affordable option for those interesting in buying beautiful silver precious metals. Right now, the 2017 ½ oz Mexican Silver Libertad Coin is available to purchase from JM Bullion, and makes a great addition to any investment portfolio or personal collection.

Coin Highlights:

• Arrives in a protective plastic. Lots of 35 typically ship in mint rolls, lots of 500 typically ship in mint bags.
• 26^th issue of the ½ oz Mexican Silver Libertad!
• Contains ½ Troy oz of .999 pure silver in BU condition.
• Reverse features the nation’s coat of arms.
• Obverse bears iconic Mexican imagery, including Winged Victory.
• Includes the Mexican Mint’s “OM” mint mark.

Each of the 2017 ½ oz Mexican Silver Libertad Coins in this product listing is available in BU condition. Coins in this condition exhibit no signs of wear and tear, though you may notice minor flaws ranging from breaks in the luster and spotted surfaces to contact marks from the coining process at the mint.

Fractional silver is a unique option in the North American precious metals market. Neither the United States Mint nor the Royal Canadian Mint strike their silver bullion coin programs with fractional offerings. The Silver Libertad coins debuted a fractional offering in 1991, which included a ¼ oz, 1/10 oz, and 1/20 oz coin to go along with these ½ oz Mexican Silver Libertad coins.

On the obverse face of each coin you’ll find these volcanic peaks in the background, with the foreground dominated by the image of Winged Victory. Her angelic statue is symbolic of the nation’s success in its war of independence with Spain, which started in 1821. Today a statue stands in her honor in the center of Mexico City, where it was erected in 1921 on the centennial of the war’s opening.

The reverse side of the 2017 ½ oz Mexican Silver Libertad is the image of the coat of arms for Mexico. While the full-weight coins in the series feature historic versions surrounding this design, the fractional-weight coins are too small to include the 10 historic designs of the coat of arms.

The Mexican Mint is the oldest operating mint facility in the Western Hemisphere. It was originally founded in 1535 by Spanish conquistadors. At one point in time, the Mexican Mint struck coinage for all Spanish territories throughout the Western world.

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