1/2 oz Aztec Calendar Silver Round
- Description
In commemoration of the Aztec Calendar Stone, the Aztec Calendar Round was created. In 1479, the stone was carved. The stone itself weighed 25 tons and was formed of molten lava. It was buried beneath Mexico City's center square until it was discovered during construction in 1790.
The popular Aztec calendar design has been featured on different silver rounds and silver bars in many sizes. This design is very well known among bullion investors.
The Design
Each round uses ½ troy ounce of .999 pure silver bullion to create the Aztec Calendar Rounds. The Golden State Mint, which has been producing precious metals products for 40 years and is best known for silver, produced these Aztec Rounds.
The obverse has a stunning depiction of the famous Aztec Calendar stone. Tonatuih, the Aztec sun god, is shown on the stone. Three separate rings surround the face, each containing images from Aztec history.
Cuauhtemoc, the final Aztec Emperor, appears on the reverse side of the round. Cuauhtemoc was assassinated by Spanish conquistadors in 1525, and his face may still be seen in Mexican pop culture to this day. An Aztec border surrounds his portrait, which is inscribed with "HALF TROY OUNCE" above and ".999 FINE SILVER" below.