Mexico 1998 2 onzas - Revision history

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 [[Image:Mexico SB118-24446r.jpg|300px|thumb]]
-This specimen was lot 24446 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2018), where it sold for $780. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Mexico|MEXICO]]. 2 Onza (Two Ounce Silver), 1998-Mo. PCGS PROOF-68 DEEP CAMEO Secure Holder. KEY DATE. Mintage of only 400 pieces struck in proof. Statue of Victory over Mexico City skyline, inscription '2 ONZAS PLATA PURA 1998 LEY .999' around and Mexico City Mintmark in right field. Current National Arms at center surrounded by 10 earlier versions of the Arms as they appeared on historic coins. Sharply struck with hard flashy proof surfaces and frosted cameo devices with just a hint of peripheral tone on the obverse." 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. Fractionals, such as the half ounce (KM 612), are much scarcer. The type is recorded for 1996-2013 but later dates are known.
+This specimen was lot 24446 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2018), where it sold for $780. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Mexico|MEXICO]]. 2 Onza (Two Ounce Silver), 1998-Mo. PCGS PROOF-68 DEEP CAMEO Secure Holder. KEY DATE. Mintage of only 400 pieces struck in proof. Statue of Victory over Mexico City skyline, inscription '2 ONZAS PLATA PURA 1998 LEY .999' around and Mexico City Mintmark in right field. Current National Arms at center surrounded by 10 earlier versions of the Arms as they appeared on historic coins. Sharply struck with hard flashy proof surfaces and frosted cameo devices with just a hint of peripheral tone on the obverse." 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. Fractionals, such as the half ounce (KM 612), are much scarcer. The type has been struck since 1996.
 ''Recorded mintage:'' 7,000 + 400 proofs.
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 * [[Mexico 1998 onza|1998 onza "Libertad"]]
 * [[Mexico 1998 5 onzas|1998 5 onzas]]
-* [[Mexico 2000 2 onzas|2000 2 onzas, silver]]
+* [[Mexico 1999 2 onzas|1999 2 onzas]]
 * [[Coins and currency dated 1998]]
 * return to coins of [[Mexican coinage of the modern era, since 1905]]
 [[Category:Silver pesos of Mexico]][[Category:Selections from the Stack's Bowers 2018 NYINC sale]]

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 ''Recorded mintage:'' 7,000 + 400 proofs.
-''Specification:'' 62.21 g, .999 fine silver, 48 mm diameter.
+''Specification:'' 62.21 g, 0.999 fine silver, 48 mm diameter.
 ''Catalog reference:'' KM-614.

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 * [[Mexico 1998 onza|1998 onza "Libertad"]]
 * [[Mexico 1998 5 onzas|1998 5 onzas]]
-* [[Mexico 2000 onza|2000 onza "Libertad"]]
+* [[Mexico 2000 2 onzas|2000 2 onzas, silver]]
 * [[Coins and currency dated 1998]]
 * return to coins of [[Mexican coinage of the modern era, since 1905]]
 [[Category:Silver pesos of Mexico]][[Category:Selections from the Stack's Bowers 2018 NYINC sale]]

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 [[Image:Mexico SB118-24446r.jpg|300px|thumb]]
-This specimen was lot 24446 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2018), where it sold for $780. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Mexico|MEXICO]]. 2 Onza (Two Ounce Silver), 1998-Mo. PCGS PROOF-68 DEEP CAMEO Secure Holder. KEY DATE. Mintage of only 400 pieces struck in proof. Statue of Victory over Mexico City skyline, inscription '2 ONZAS PLATA PURA 1998 LEY .999' around and Mexico City Mintmark in right field. Current National Arms at center surrounded by 10 earlier versions of the Arms as they appeared on historic coins. Sharply struck with hard flashy proof surfaces and frosted cameo devices with just a hint of peripheral tone on the obverse." 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. Fractionals, such as the half ounce (KM 612), are much scarcer. The type is recorded for 1996-2013.
+This specimen was lot 24446 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2018), where it sold for $780. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Mexico|MEXICO]]. 2 Onza (Two Ounce Silver), 1998-Mo. PCGS PROOF-68 DEEP CAMEO Secure Holder. KEY DATE. Mintage of only 400 pieces struck in proof. Statue of Victory over Mexico City skyline, inscription '2 ONZAS PLATA PURA 1998 LEY .999' around and Mexico City Mintmark in right field. Current National Arms at center surrounded by 10 earlier versions of the Arms as they appeared on historic coins. Sharply struck with hard flashy proof surfaces and frosted cameo devices with just a hint of peripheral tone on the obverse." 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. Fractionals, such as the half ounce (KM 612), are much scarcer. The type is recorded for 1996-2013 but later dates are known.
 ''Recorded mintage:'' 7,000 + 400 proofs.

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 * [[Mexico 1998 1/4 onza|1998 ¼ onza, silver]]
 * [[Mexico 1998 onza|1998 onza "Libertad"]]
 * [[Mexico 2000 onza|2000 onza "Libertad"]]
 * [[Coins and currency dated 1998]]

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 * [[Mexico 1998 100 pesos KM-602|1998 100 pesos, 1 oz gold, snake sculpture]]
 * [[Mexico 1998 100 pesos KM-669|1998 100 pesos, 1 oz gold, eagle sculpture]]
 * [[Mexico 1998 onza|1998 onza "Libertad"]]
 * [[Mexico 2000 onza|2000 onza "Libertad"]]

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 * [[Mexico 1996 2 onzas|1996 2 onzas]]
 * [[Mexico 1998 20 centavos|1998 20 centavos]]
 * [[Mexico 1998 5 pesos KM-619|1998 5 pesos, 1 oz silver, ''disco de la muerte'']]
 * [[Mexico 1998 5 pesos KM-663|1998 5 pesos, 1 oz silver, jaguar stele]]

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 ''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
 * Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
 * <sup>[1]</sup>Ponterio, Richard, Kyle Ponterio, John Kraljevich and Cris Chatigny, ''The January 2018 NYINC Sale: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, featuring the Eldorado Collection of Colombian and Ecuadorian Coins,'' Santa Ana, CA: [http://www.stacksbowers.com Stack's Bowers LLC], 2017.
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 * [[Mexico 1996 2 onzas|1996 2 onzas]]
 * [[Mexico 1998 20 centavos|1998 20 centavos]]
-* [[Mexico 1998 5 pesos KM-619|1998 5 pesos, Disco de la Muerte]]
+* [[Mexico 1998 5 pesos KM-619|1998 5 pesos, 1 oz silver, ''disco de la muerte'']]
 * [[Mexico 1998 10 pesos KM-616|1998 bimetallic 10 pesos]]
-* [[Mexico 1998 100 pesos KM-602|1998 100 pesos, snake sculpture]]
+* [[Mexico 1998 100 pesos KM-602|1998 100 pesos, 1 oz gold, snake sculpture]]
-* [[Mexico 1998 100 pesos KM-669|1998 100 pesos, eagle sculpture]]
+* [[Mexico 1998 100 pesos KM-669|1998 100 pesos, 1 oz gold, eagle sculpture]]
 * [[Mexico 1998 onza|1998 onza "Libertad"]]
 * [[Mexico 2000 onza|2000 onza "Libertad"]]