1988 1 Oz Mexican Libertad Type 1 BU

Despite the high mintage, this is a rare coin.  It is hard to find in any condition, much more so than the key date of 1998.  Type 1 - The lettering on the edge is upside down when viewing the coin with the winged victory angel on top.

Obverse: The Coat of arms of Mexico is shown with a Mexican golden eagle perched on a prickly pear cactus devouring a rattlesnake. This imagery relates to the founding of Tenochtitlan, present-day Mexico City. The coat of arms is rooted in the legend where the god Huitzilopotchli told the Aztec people where to build their city where they saw an eagle eating a snake on top of a cactus. The bottom half of the coat of arms has oak and laurel leaves encircling the eagle. The top half has the words "ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS" encircling the eagle.

Reverse: The design used was based on the 1921 gold Centenario, a coin issued to mark the centennial of Mexican independence. The winged Victoria of Angel of Independence is in front with the volcanoes Popocatepetl and Iztaccihuatl in the background. The older Libertad coins show a front-facing view of the angel. The denomination of "1 ONZA", which is also the weight, is inscribed to the left. The composition "PLATA PURA" can be found on the right. The lower inscription of "1988 MEXICO LEY .999" contains the date, issuing country, and purity. The Libertad series is widely regarded as being the most beautiful world bullion series.