World Coins

Mexico unveils Aztec calendar stone coin

From http://www.numismaster.com/ta/numis/Article.jsp?ad=article&ArticleId=3874

The World Money Fair in Berlin, Germany, Feb. 1-3 had the character of both a trade show and a secondary market coin show. This two-tier style has been nurtured and honed to a fine experience by founder and numismatic pioneer Albert Beck. A very personable and cordial gentleman, Beck has a charmingly firm hand on the Fair and keeps things running in clockwork fashion.

...One of the best looking large silver coins displayed in the Forum came from the Banco de Mexico. Although the Aztec calendar stone has been featured on small denomination circulating coins from Mexico in the past, this one-kilo silver proof allows perfect viewing of the finest details of this historic artifact. In speaking with Ignacio Pineda, deputy manager of coins for the bank, later in the show, it became clear that much thought and effort was put into the design, mintage and issue price of this coin.

I would not be surprised if the new silver kilo Aztec calendar stone coin sells out its 1,000 mintage quickly, so if you want one for your collection, I suggest you act now. Finding Mexican collector coins for sale around the world may also be easier in the coming year, as the bank is working on building a better and wider reaching distribution network. In the meantime, for my part, I would like to take this opportunity to nominate this coin in the Most Historical category for the Coin of the Year Awards for coins dated 2008. I found it to be an inspiration both in die work and historical significance.