Upgrade or Downgrade: New vs Old; The Libertad

[Revenant]

Trying to get the last pic to work.

[jtryka]

You know, there are more than just 2 designs! There is the small diameter with a lettered edge (1982-1989) the small diameter with the reeded edge (1990-1995) the large diameter with the large eagle obverse (1996-1999) and the large diameter with the millenium obverse (2000-present). Then there was also the coin press design for the onzas minted in 1949, 1979 and 1980.

[Revenant]

You know, there are more than just 2 designs! There is the small diameter with a lettered edge (1982-1989) the small diameter with the reeded edge (1990-1995) the large diameter with the large eagle obverse (1996-1999) and the large diameter with the millenium obverse (2000-present). Then there was also the coin press design for the onzas minted in 1949, 1979 and 1980.

 

[jtryka]

Here, I just took some photos from my album, it shows the different obverses from the 1995 to 1996, as well as another photo that should give you a hint on how I voted!

[jtryka]

They also redid the reverse design in 1991, changing the lettering on the "1 onza" and lowering the relief and detail somewhat. There is actually a lot of variety in this series which makes it so interesting (and somewhat reminiscent of what the US Mint did in half dollars in the early 19th century!).

[Revenant]

Well, thanks for the info. I guess there's a little more to this set than I had thought and I'll have to track down a few more of them than I'd originally planned.

[jtryka]

You know my philosophy, if you have to track down a few more, why stop? Just go for the whole set! And Littleton makes a nice album for them.

[Revenant]

I may do so, but I want 1 of each type in a slab at least because of my signature set.

[jtryka]

Perfectly understandable, and in my eyes a much more interesting set than ASEs!

[Revenant]

Perfectly understandable, and in my eyes a much more interesting set than ASEs!

 

Probably true, but I have other reasons for wanting a full set of ASEs.

[michael]

great photos by the way

 

i like the new one mucho better

[Revenant]

great photos by the way

 

i like the new one mucho better

 

Thanks. I wish I could eliminate some of the noise from the airtites and get white-balance issues settled.

[TomB]

I really like Libertads and prefer the small diameter, lettered edge design from the early 1980s.

[Houston Investor]

These are such beautiful coins. I love to buy them in roll qunatity when the price is right. They are also fun to collect.