The 2010 Mexican Libertad is .999 fine Silver or Gold, and one of the most beautiful coins in the world. The reverse depicts two key symbols of the Mexican people: Independence Angel in the forefront and the Mexican volcanoes, Popocatepetl and Iztaccihautl, in the background. Independence Angel is the main historic monument for the Mexican people, and is considered the symbol of Mexico City. The Mexican volcanoes memorialize the legend of the two lovers from whom they were named. The reverse features the National Emblem surrounded by the legend “Estados Unidos Mexicanos.”