5 oz Silver Libertad 2014: Value & Real Prices

If you have a 2014 5 oz Silver Libertad, you own one of the scarcer dates in the modern Libertad series, and it is worth more than its silver. A certified MS69 sold for 349 USD in 2019, well above metal value. Here is what actually drives the price and how to sell it.

What this coin is

The Libertad is Mexico's official bullion series, minted by Casa de Moneda de México (the national mint, mint mark "Mo"). The 5 oz version is the largest silver format for the year. Yours contains 5 troy ounces of pure silver.

Specifications, straight from Banxico:

• Metal: .999 fine silver (99.9% pure)
• Weight: 155.5 g total (155.5175 g exact), equal to 5 troy ounces of pure silver
• Diameter: 65 mm
• Edge: reeded
• Reverse: the Winged Victory (the Angel of Independence monument in Mexico City) with the city skyline and the Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl volcanoes behind it, with the legend "5 ONZAS PLATA PURA 2014 LEY .999 Mo"
• Obverse: the Mexican coat of arms surrounded by the historic national coats of arms

How much is it worth in USD (2026)

This coin has two price floors, and you need to understand both.

The silver floor. It holds 5 troy ounces of pure silver, so its melt value tracks the silver spot price. At current levels that puts the metal floor roughly in the 140 to 175 USD range, and it moves daily with silver. No 2014 5 oz Libertad should ever sell below its silver content.

The collector premium. On top of the metal, this date carries a premium because the mintage is low. A PCGS-certified MS69 sold for 349 USD in 2019, far above the silver value at the time. The final price depends on the grade and on whether the coin is certified.

Coin	Year	Condition	Price	Source
5 oz Silver Libertad	2014	MS69 (PCGS certified)	349 USD	Auction sale, 2019
5 oz Silver Libertad	2014	Raw BU (silver floor)	~140 to 175 USD	Silver spot value

Bottom line: if yours is a raw, uncertified satin (BU) piece, expect something around the silver value plus a modest premium. If it is certified in high grade, it can pull well into the low hundreds.

Is it rare? The mintage

Yes, by 5 oz standards. The official 2014 mintage was:

• 6,400 satin (BU) pieces
• 800 proof pieces

According to Numista and APMEX. That is one of the lowest figures among modern 5 oz Libertads, which is why APMEX and PCGS classify the 2014 as a key date. The proof version, with mirror fields and a frosted relief, has an even lower mintage of just 800, so it typically sells for more than the satin BU.

The ones people overpay for

Do not confuse a common Libertad with this one. The standard 1 oz Silver Libertad from the 2010s exists in the millions and trades at a small premium over silver. The 5 oz format is different: the low mintage is real and documented. But that also means you should not accept a lowball offer that only pays melt value. The scarcity is what you are selling.

How to tell if yours is genuine

Counterfeits of large silver bullion exist, so check the basics before you pay a collector premium:

1. Weight: it should sit near 155.5 g. A digital scale settles most fakes fast.
2. Diameter: 65 mm.
3. Edge: reeded.
4. Legend: confirm the reverse reads ".999 Mo" and the year 2014.
5. Magnet test: silver is not magnetic. If it sticks, it is not silver.

If you are paying or asking for a collector premium, buy or sell a coin already certified by PCGS or NGC. Their holders remove the doubt and set the grade that determines the price.

Where to sell it

Because it is a key date, it is not always sitting in a shop's regular stock, which works in your favor when selling. When you sell, do not dump it at pure metal value. Ask the buyer to factor in the collector premium for the low mintage, and if it is PCGS or NGC certified, negotiate on the grade.

This coin is part of the Onza Libertad series and the Nuevos Pesos era. To find a reputable dealer to buy or sell through, check the Pesoteca store directory.

Got a 2014 5 oz Libertad and not sure if it is satin or proof, or what grade it might pull? Post clear photos of both sides in the Pesoteca forum and we will help you place it.

5 troy oz Libertad silver 2014 Regular BU

This piece is the 5 troy oz silver Libertad, minted by the Mexican Mint in 2014 in its Regular BU version.

Technical data. It contains 155.5 g of pure silver, .999 fineness, and measures 65 mm in diameter. The reverse bears the effigy of the Angel of Independence, adopted 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's the largest piece of the silver set and one of the scarcest in the annual program. Its mintage is usually under 20 thousand examples, and its diameter, close to that of a historic 5-peso disc, makes it recognizable in the hand. It's the goal of the serious collector.

Context of the year. In 2014 Enrique Peña Nieto was in office. The energy reform was approved. Silver closed at 15.71 USD per troy ounce, one of the floors of the period.

Regular BU finish. The Regular finish, catalogued by Banxico as satin or BU, is produced with dies that have no special polishing. The result is an even matte luster across the whole surface, with no mirror contrast between fields and reliefs. It's the traditional bullion finish: bought for its weight in pure silver plus a modest die premium. It's the version collectors look for to build the complete set by year without decapitalizing themselves on each piece.

Mintage. Banxico reported in its official tables a mintage of 5,550 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.