1/10 oz Silver Libertad 2012: Value & Prices

If you have a 2012 1/10 oz Silver Libertad and want to know what it's worth: this is a genuine silver bullion coin, so it always has a floor tied to the silver spot price. But this specific date is more interesting than most. Mexico's mint struck only 16,522 of these in 2012, a low figure for the series, which gives certified high-grade examples a real collector premium over melt.

In plain terms: a worn or loose piece is worth its silver content plus a small premium (roughly a few dollars over spot). A certified example in top grade, or one still sealed in the original Banco de México (Banxico) packaging, can sell for a multiple of that. The exact number moves with the silver market, so we give ranges below instead of a fake fixed price.

What this coin actually is

The Libertad ("Onza Libertad") is Mexico's official bullion series, struck by the Casa de Moneda de México, the oldest mint in the Americas. The 1/10 oz version is the smallest silver fractional in the modern set. It is not a circulating peso coin. It was made and sold as a collector and bullion product, which is exactly why the mintage is so low compared to everyday change.

Specifications (verify yours against these):

Spec	Value
Denomination	1/10 troy ounce silver
Weight	3.1103 grams
Diameter	22 mm
Metal	Silver .999 (99.9% pure)
Edge	Reeded
Finish	Satin
Year	2012 (single year)
Mintage	16,522 pieces

Obverse: the coat of arms / Libertad theme of the series.

Reverse: the Winged Victory (the figure atop Mexico City's Angel of Independence monument) in front of the volcanoes Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl, with the inscription "1/10 ONZA TROY DE PLATA PURA" (1/10 troy ounce of pure silver).

What it's worth in 2026

Because this is a real silver coin, value starts at the metal. A 1/10 oz of pure silver has a melt floor tied to the daily spot price, so you will always find a buyer at or near that number. The collector premium on top depends on three things: grade, whether it still has the original Banxico blister packaging, and demand for this specific low-mintage date.

Condition	What to expect (USD, over silver melt)
Circulated / worn, loose	Melt value plus a small premium
Uncirculated, no packaging	Modest premium above melt
Original Banxico blister, mint state	Meaningful premium, driven by the 16,522 mintage
Certified NGC/PCGS high grade (MS-69/70)	The strongest prices; multiples of melt for the top slabs

The 16,522 figure is what separates 2012 from the common Libertad years. Fractional silver Libertads from years with much higher production trade close to melt. When survivors in a low-mintage year get certified, the pool of top-grade pieces is genuinely small, and that is what drives the premium. Do not expect "thousands of dollars" for a loose, handled piece. The money is in certified condition and low supply, not in the fact that it's simply "old" (it isn't old, it's a 2012).

How to tell if yours is genuine

Counterfeits of silver bullion exist, so run the basic checks before you buy or sell:

• Weight and size. A real one weighs 3.1103 grams and measures 22 mm. If your piece is off on either number, be suspicious.
• The ping test. Genuine .999 silver rings with a high, sustained tone when gently balanced and tapped. Fakes tend to sound dull and short.
• Magnet test. Silver is not magnetic. If it sticks, it isn't silver.
• Certification. For anything you plan to buy or sell above bullion value, third-party grading from NGC or PCGS is the definitive proof of both authenticity and grade. A slabbed coin removes the guesswork.

For a full walkthrough of condition, see our coin grading guide, and browse the full Onza Libertad series to compare years and denominations.

Where to sell it

Since this is a precious-metal coin, sell only where the buyer will show the piece and verify weight in front of you (or where you can do the same as a buyer). Your best options:

• A verified numismatic dealer from the Pesoteca directory, which values it on the spot without a middleman markup.
• The Pesoteca buy-and-sell forum, directly with collectors.

Before you sell, photograph the obverse, reverse, and edge, and check the ranges on this page so you know your floor. Don't dump it to the first Facebook offer. If yours is certified or still sealed in Banxico packaging, say so up front, because that is where the premium lives.

Think you might have a mint error or an unusual variety on your 2012 Libertad? Post clear photos on the Pesoteca forum and let the community weigh in before you assume it's worth a fortune.

1/10 troy ounce Libertad silver 2012 Regular BU

This piece is the 1/10 troy ounce silver Libertad, minted by the Mexican Mint in 2012 in its Regular BU version.

Technical data. It contains 3.11 g of pure silver, .999 fineness, and measures 20 mm in diameter. The reverse bears the effigy of the Angel of Independence, chosen by Banxico as the official symbol of the series since 1981. The obverse shows the National Coat of Arms in its pre-1969 version, alongside other historical coats of arms as a mark of the family's identity.

Role within the set. It is a small fraction but already with presence in the hand. It is used as a gift piece and as a gateway to serious collecting. The premium over spot remains higher than that of the full ounce because of the die's weight over few grams.

Context of the year. In 2012 Felipe Calderón governed until November and Enrique Peña Nieto from December 1. Alternation with the PRI's return to Los Pinos. Silver closed at 30.35 USD per troy ounce.

Regular BU finish. The Regular finish, cataloged by Banxico as satin or BU, is obtained with dies that have no special polishing. The result is an even matte shine across the entire surface, with no mirror contrast between fields and relief. It is the traditional bullion finish: it is bought for its weight in pure silver plus a modest die premium. It is the version collectors look for to build the complete set by year without decapitalizing on every piece.

Mintage. Banxico reported in its official tables a mintage of 16,522 pieces for this combination of fraction, year and finish. That number is the basis for measuring the relative scarcity of the piece within the program.