Mexico 2012 kilo
This specimen was lot 73272 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, October 2025), where it sold for $2,040. The catalog description[1] noted, "MEXICO. Silver Libertad Kilogram, 2012-Mo. Mexican (Potosi) Mint. PCGS MS-69. This impressive large-format issue boasts crisp design features with smooth surfaces. Attractive rich patina is noticed on the rims mentioned for accuracy." In 1949 the Mexico City mint issued the world's first onza to modest success. It tried again in 1980 with a resurrection of the 1949 design. In 1982 the medallion (technically, Libertads are not coins) was redesigned to use the obverse from the 1921 two pesos. The weight was reduced and the fineness increased from .925 to .999 silver. The medallion was an immediate hit. It was the only silver bullion coin on the market for several years and, backed by the Mexican government, outcompeted private mint issues. It inspired imitations such as the U. S. silver eagle (from 1986) and the Canadian Maple Leaf (from 1988) which have cut into its market share to the point where several of the later dates are downright rare. This massive specimen is more a demonstration of the capabilities of the Mexico mint than a serious bullion coin. The type has been struck in small numbers since 2001.
Recorded mintage: 2,300 plus 500 proofs.
Specification: 1000 g, 0.999 fine silver, 32.11 troy oz ASW, reeded edge, 110 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM-677.
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- Bailey, Don and Lois, Whitman Encyclopedia of Mexican Money, Volume 1, An Illustrated History of Mexican Coins and Currency, Atlanta: Whitman Publishing, 2014.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date, 13th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, October 2025 World Collectors Choice Online Auction, featuring the Kirk Menczer Collection of Republican Decimal Minors and the Richard August Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2025.
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