A 1998-Mo Mexican Silver Libertad graded NGC MS-70 realized $46,125 after attracting 23 bids in a recent GreatCollections auction, underscoring rapidly rising demand for key dates in the modern series. GreatCollections said interest in modern Mexican coins has grown substantially over the past five years and accelerated further during the last six months, drawing bidders participating from around the world. With a mintage of 67,000, the 1-ounce 1998 Silver Libertad, cataloged as KM-613, ranks among the scarcer dates in the series. Collectors are increasingly seeking older Libertads to complete date sets, resembling a ... (full story)