2018 1/2 oz Mexico Libertad .999 Gold Coin BU
From the Casa de Moneda de Mexico, the oldest mint in North America, Gold Mexican Libertads are stunning coins that stand out in any collection and their limited mintage means they are highly sought after worldwide. Gold Libertads feature iconic Mexican imagery produced in striking .999 fine Gold quality. ### **Design** - **Obverse (Front)**: Features the current Mexican Coat of Arms (a golden eagle perched on a prickly pear cactus devouring a snake), surrounded by 10 historical versions of the Mexican coat of arms. Inscribed with “ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS” (United Mexican States). - **Reverse (Back)**: Winged Victory (Angel of Independence) in a three-quarter view, with the famous volcanoes Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl in the background. Inscribed with “1/2 ONZA ORO PURO 2018 LEY .999” and the mint mark “Mo”. ### **Other Information** - Minted by Casa de Moneda de México (Mexican Mint), the oldest mint in the Americas. - One of the most beautiful and sought-after gold bullion coins due to its classic design and low mintages in fractional sizes. - Guaranteed by the Mexican government. - 2018 was the first year the 1/2 oz Reverse Proof Gold Libertad was also released (mintage 1,000), but this is the standard **Brilliant Uncirculated** version.