1/20 oz Silver Libertad 2013: Value & Real Prices

The 2013 1/20 ounce Silver Libertad is a tiny bullion coin with a real collector edge: only 27,903 were struck. Circulated pieces trade for a few dollars over silver melt, but a certified high grade example (MS-67 or better) can bring 50 to 150 dollars because of that low mintage. This is not a coin worth thousands, but it is more than pocket change.

If you inherited one or pulled it from a box of coins, here is exactly what it is, what it is worth in US dollars, and how to check before you sell.

What this coin actually is

The Onza Libertad ("Liberty Ounce") is Mexico's official silver bullion series, struck at the Casa de Moneda de México, the oldest mint in the Americas. The full-size version is one troy ounce of pure silver. This piece is the 1/20 ounce fraction, the smallest in the family, which is why it is so small and light.

Specifications for the 2013 1/20 oz Silver Libertad:

• Metal: .999 fine silver (99.9 percent pure)
• Weight: 1.5552 grams
• Diameter: 16 millimeters
• Edge: reeded (grooved)
• Finish: satin
• Mintage: 27,903 pieces (official)

The front (obverse) shows Winged Victory, the Angel of Independence, standing before the Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl volcanoes. The reverse carries the coat of arms and the inscription "1/20 ONZA TROY DE PLATA PURA" (1/20 troy ounce of pure silver).

What it is worth in 2026

Two things drive the price: the silver content and the low mintage. Because it holds only about 1.55 grams of silver, the metal itself is worth roughly 1 to 2 dollars at current spot prices. That is the floor. No genuine one goes below it.

The collector premium comes from the 27,903 mintage, which is small for a modern coin. That premium climbs sharply with grade.

Grade / condition	Approx. value (USD)
Circulated, worn	3 to 8
Uncirculated (raw, in Banxico blister)	10 to 25
MS-65 certified	30 to 60
MS-67 or higher certified	60 to 150+

These are ranges, not guarantees. The exact number depends on grade, whether it still sits in the original Banxico blister packaging, and where silver spot sits the day you sell. Because this is a modern issue, condition is everything. A worn example is worth little more than its silver. A flawless certified one is a genuine collector item.

To grade your own piece, compare it against our coin condition grading guide.

The myth to ignore

A small modern silver fraction like this is not a hidden fortune. If a listing tells you the 2013 1/20 oz Libertad is worth hundreds of dollars, that price only applies to a top certified grade, not a loose coin in a drawer. The honest expectation for most inherited examples is single digits to a couple dozen dollars. The low mintage makes it interesting to Libertad collectors, not to the general market.

Where the real money in this series lives: the full one-ounce and larger Onza Libertad issues in scarce years, and certified proof examples. Fractional silver is the entry rung.

How to tell if yours is genuine

Counterfeits exist, especially for silver coins. Three quick checks:

1. Weight and size. A real one weighs 1.5552 grams and measures 16 millimeters. If your scale or caliper is off from those numbers, be suspicious.
2. The ping test. Real .999 silver rings with a clear, high, sustained tone when balanced on a fingertip and lightly tapped. Fakes sound dull and short.
3. Certification. For anything you plan to sell above a few dollars, professional grading from NGC or PCGS is the definitive proof. A slabbed coin sells faster and for more.

Where to sell it

You have a few solid options in the US and cross-border market:

• A verified numismatic dealer from the Pesoteca shop directory, who can appraise it on the spot without a middleman markup.
• The Pesoteca buy-and-sell forum, where collectors of the series actually look for these fractions.
• Bullion buyers, if you only want silver melt value.

Before you sell, photograph the obverse, reverse, and edge, and confirm the weight. Since it is a precious-metal coin, only deal with buyers who let you verify the piece first. Do not dump it to the first offer on social media.

Have a full set of Libertad fractions, or think you spotted a mint error? Post clear photos in the Pesoteca forum and the community will help you pin down the grade and value.

1/20 troy ounce Silver Libertad 2013 Regular BU

This piece is the 1/20 troy ounce Silver Libertad, struck by the Mexican Mint in 2013 in its Regular BU version.

Technical data. It contains 1.55 g of pure silver, .999 fineness, and measures 16 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 an identity mark of the family.

Role within the set. It is the smallest fraction of the set. It serves as an entry piece, gift, or first contact with the series: it costs little per piece but carries the highest premium of the family over the value of the silver contained, because the die cost is spread across fewer grams.

Context of the year. In 2013 Enrique Peña Nieto was in office. Year of the Pact for Mexico and the structural reforms. Silver fell to 19.61 USD per troy ounce at the close.

Regular BU finish. The Regular finish, cataloged by Banxico as satin or BU, is obtained with dies without special polishing. The result is an even matte luster 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 that hunters seek to build the complete set by year without decapitalizing on each piece.

Mintage. Banxico reported in its official tables a minting of 27,903 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.