Mexico 2008 $100 Aztec Calendar 1 Kilo Silver Proof Only 1000 minted, only 250 allocated to the U.S. Start Price USD 1,900.00 Current Price USD 1,900.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Saturday, June 28, 2008 End Time Saturday, July 05, 2008 Location Arlington, Texas See more about 'Mexico 2008 $100 Aztec Calendar 1 Kilo Silver Proof ' Description   Mexico 2008 $100 Aztec Calendar 1 Kilo Silver Proof First ever Mexican Silver Kilo From the Banco de Mexico Only 1000 minted with only 250 allocated to the United States, and all of those sold out in days! The following is an email I received from Collectible America just over 1 month ago: Today, I am proud to announce the release of the FIRST EVER Aztec Calendar Silver Kilo from the government of Mexico. This official, legal tender Mexican Silver Kilo is the first time that the 200- year-old Aztec Calendar has been commemorated on a silver kilo coin. And what a coin it is! First of all this massive coin is struck from over two pounds of pure .999 Silver. Measuring nearly an inch thick and four inches across, it’s the size of the palm of you hand! The piece features the famous and historic Aztec Calendar, and it is meticulously reproduced from the original 24 ton stone calendar. The extremely high relief detail on this coin is so intricate that the Mexico Mint has included a magnifying glass to help you enjoy the coin’s rich artistry. The longer you look at this masterpiece, the more detail pops out at you! Very few mints in the world have the skill and technology to even produce a coin of this size. And by keeping the mintage extremely low, the demand for this collectible has already skyrocketed. Consider this: recent issues such as the Chinese Olympic Kilo have mintages of over 20,000 pieces while the mintage for this coin is strictly limited to a mere 1000. As you can imagine, worldwide demand for this Aztec Silver Kilo is incredible and we consider ourselves very fortunate to have secured all 250 of the US allocation while the rest  of the mintage has already sold out worldwide. ************************************************************************************************************* The following review came from an article written at The World Money Fair in Berlin, Germany in February of this year. New Mint Issues Revealed in Berlin 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 denominatin 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 Iganico 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 1000 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."  ********************************************************************************************************************** So as you can see, this is truly a great and rare coin, and now you have the opportunity to own one. Remember, there were only 1000 minted of these historic coins! I purchased this coin just weeks ago from Collectible America , which was the only dealer to have received all of the 250 coins allowcated to the United States! If you have any questions, I'm sure they would be happy to help. ********************************************************************************************************************** The coin comes in the original box just as i received it, along with the magnifying glass, display stand with lid, certificate of authenticity from Banco de Mexico (#734 of 1000), and a 65 page booklet in both English and Spanish containing a letter from the Governor of the Banco de Mexico, a letter from the General Director of Casa de Moneda de Mexico (Mexican Mint), a historical overview of the "Sun Stone or Aztec Calendar", the coins issue, the designing and minting of the coin explanation with pictures, and a bibliography with credits and acknowledgements. ********************************************************************************************************************** FREE SHIPPING and Insurance to anywhere within the continental United States. For International shipping, please use the rate calculator   Place a Bid!