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Obverse: The Moon Stone (Piedra de la Luna)
The front design of this round is inspired by one of the world's most famous ancient artifacts, the Aztec Sun Stone, also known as Piedra del Sol. It's an original basalt monolith carved during the reign of Moctezuma II (1502-1520) as an Aztec ruler. It is almost 12 feet wide and has a weight of around 24 tons.
In the center of the stone is the image of the solar deity Tonatiuh, who is depicted with two human hearts in his clawed hands and a stone sacrificial blade for a tongue. Four square panels surround him, each symbolizing one of the four previous ages of the world the Aztecs thought had preceded the present age. The ring of twenty named days in the 260-day ritual calendar is the tonalpohualli, and these surround those panels. Additional symbols, sun rays, and geometric patterns representing cosmic cycles are placed on the outer rings.
Although it is known as the Aztec Calendar, it is not an actual calendar. It is now thought to have been a ceremonial, not time-keeping, object, and likely a sacrificial altar (A cuauhxicalli or "eagle vessel"). The 20-day ring apparently is a reference to the ritual calendar, but the stone has no numbers that correspond to these names of the days, so it cannot be used for date-telling.
Buried by the Spanish colonial authorities sometime after the conquest, the stone remained buried for more than 230 years. It was found face down in a trench dug in the central plaza of Mexico City (the Zócalo) on December 17, 1790. The church's first plan was to reinter it. A Mexican writer and scientist, Antonio de León y Gama, stepped in and argued that the stone was of historical and artistic value and thus should not be destroyed. It was installed in 1791 in the southwest tower of the Metropolitan Cathedral and was a tourist attraction there. It was transferred in 1885 to the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City, where it is still kept.
Golden State Mint has been able to accurately duplicate the concentric ring design found on the stone in a fractional round this size. The amount of detail for the 1/10oz format is one of the reasons that this is the most technically challenging release in their Aztec Calendar series.
Reverse: Cuauhtémoc
The Aztec emperor and final tlatoani (ruler) of Tenochtitlan, Cuauhtémoc, wears the portrait on the reverse. In Nahuatl, his name translates as "Descending Eagle," cuauhtli (eagle) and temoc (descent)—the picture of an eagle folding its wings and diving toward its prey.
Cuauhtémoc was born in 1497-1502 and was crowned emperor in 1520 when his empire was already battered by smallpox and was close to defeat by the Spaniards led by Hernando Cortés and some Native American allies. He defended Tenochtitlan against a terrible 75-day siege. With the fall of the city in August 1521, he tried to make his way by canoe across Lake Texcoco. He was captured by the Spanish soldiers and presented to Cortés. The story goes that Cuauhtémoc showed him the dagger at his belt and asked Cortés, "I have done all I can to protect my kingdom and my people; take that dagger and kill me." Cortés didn't.
In failed efforts to find treasure belonging to the Aztecs, Cuauhtémoc was subjected to torture, such as being burned on his feet. He survived, but never fully recovered. In 1525, he was executed by Cortés on an expedition to Honduras on suspicion of plotting a rebellion.
He is one of the most venerated historical figures in Mexico today. His statue is in Paseo de la Reforma of Mexico City. He is depicted in Diego Rivera's murals at the Palacio Nacional. His portrait is on Mexican coins and banknotes. He is the only pre-colonial leader to be featured on Mexican currency, and that is why GSM put his portrait on the back of the Aztec Calendar series.
Established in 1974 by Jim Pavlakos, today Golden State Mint is in the hands of his son, Andrew. Throughout the 50 years it's been in existence, GSM has manufactured millions of bullion rounds and bars for dealers nationwide and offers shops in Southern California and Central Florida.
GSM is a member of the American Numismatic Association and also one of the most renowned companies for producing tight tolerances and great detail historical designs. They make one of the most technically challenging of their Aztec Calendar series, as the geometry of the concentric rings on the Sun Stone doesn't lend itself to being reproduced in a small format, and the 1/10 oz is the most difficult in the series to strike so cleanly.
All of the “GSM” rounds include the “GSM” mint mark, and the mint mark is well known to dealers all over the country. Since its inception, Golden State Mint products have been carried by BOLD. We purchase directly from the mint and buy back from customers when they are ready to sell.
It's cheapest to purchase this round in tube format.
The premium of individual rounds is the highest. The premium per round will be significantly lowered in most conditions when purchased in a sealed tube. The premium per round will be significantly lowered if purchased in a sealed tube in most market conditions. The tube is also shipped closed, and no single cartridges are handled during transit, which ensures that the pieces are in prime condition when they arrive.
A tube of 50 rounds of the .999 fine silver comes out to exactly 5 troy ounces at 1/10 oz per round. That is an easy-to-count and easy-to-track unit of silver, without any need for counting for stacking purposes.
The 1/10 oz size is also suitable for gifts. Each piece is a true piece of silver jewelry and has a real level of design complexity, and people don't sell these; they keep them, and they're a fraction of the price of a 1 oz round. A tube of 50 will give you enough to distribute, so you still have a stake in the silver.
Fractional rounds (1/10, 1/4, 1/2 oz) sell at higher premiums than 1 oz rounds. That's the compromise, and it's ok to stake.
The compensation that you receive is a lower absolute price per piece, meaning you can add silver in increments, as opposed to having to invest a ton of money at once. With today's silver values, a 1/10 oz round can make it affordable for most people to obtain a .999 fine silver piece. Fractional rounds are good when dollar-cost averaging (DCAPL)—buying a silver position over time—is used, as the entry cost is low enough to be consistent.
Fractal pieces can also be resold more flexibly. A tube of fifty 1/10 oz rounds can be sold in smaller portions as needed, instead of selling 5 ounces in a single 5 oz bar sale.
This is what we have for sale: Most of the big bullion dealers carry Golden State Mint's Aztec Calendar rounds, and they are often sold. The "GSM" hallmark and .999 purity stamp can be confirmed by any dealer who is knowledgeable about American private mint products upon examination.
If you are ready to sell, request a buyback, or call for a same-day quotation in relation to real-time spot pricing.
Our journey began in Austin, TX, in 2015. A+ BBB accreditation. 4.4/5 on Trustpilot. Consistent comments from customers: affordable price, prompt delivery, and as described.
All orders are packed discreetly in fully insured packaging. If it comes back broken, we repair it!
Obverse: The Moon Stone (Piedra de la Luna)
The front design of this round is inspired by one of the world's most famous ancient artifacts, the Aztec Sun Stone, also known as Piedra del Sol. It's an original basalt monolith carved during the reign of Moctezuma II (1502-1520) as an Aztec ruler. It is almost 12 feet wide and has a weight of around 24 tons.
In the center of the stone is the image of the solar deity Tonatiuh, who is depicted with two human hearts in his clawed hands and a stone sacrificial blade for a tongue. Four square panels surround him, each symbolizing one of the four previous ages of the world the Aztecs thought had preceded the present age. The ring of twenty named days in the 260-day ritual calendar is the tonalpohualli, and these surround those panels. Additional symbols, sun rays, and geometric patterns representing cosmic cycles are placed on the outer rings.
Although it is known as the Aztec Calendar, it is not an actual calendar. It is now thought to have been a ceremonial, not time-keeping, object, and likely a sacrificial altar (A cuauhxicalli or "eagle vessel"). The 20-day ring apparently is a reference to the ritual calendar, but the stone has no numbers that correspond to these names of the days, so it cannot be used for date-telling.
Buried by the Spanish colonial authorities sometime after the conquest, the stone remained buried for more than 230 years. It was found face down in a trench dug in the central plaza of Mexico City (the Zócalo) on December 17, 1790. The church's first plan was to reinter it. A Mexican writer and scientist, Antonio de León y Gama, stepped in and argued that the stone was of historical and artistic value and thus should not be destroyed. It was installed in 1791 in the southwest tower of the Metropolitan Cathedral and was a tourist attraction there. It was transferred in 1885 to the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City, where it is still kept.
Golden State Mint has been able to accurately duplicate the concentric ring design found on the stone in a fractional round this size. The amount of detail for the 1/10oz format is one of the reasons that this is the most technically challenging release in their Aztec Calendar series.
Reverse: Cuauhtémoc
The Aztec emperor and final tlatoani (ruler) of Tenochtitlan, Cuauhtémoc, wears the portrait on the reverse. In Nahuatl, his name translates as "Descending Eagle," cuauhtli (eagle) and temoc (descent)—the picture of an eagle folding its wings and diving toward its prey.
Cuauhtémoc was born in 1497-1502 and was crowned emperor in 1520 when his empire was already battered by smallpox and was close to defeat by the Spaniards led by Hernando Cortés and some Native American allies. He defended Tenochtitlan against a terrible 75-day siege. With the fall of the city in August 1521, he tried to make his way by canoe across Lake Texcoco. He was captured by the Spanish soldiers and presented to Cortés. The story goes that Cuauhtémoc showed him the dagger at his belt and asked Cortés, "I have done all I can to protect my kingdom and my people; take that dagger and kill me." Cortés didn't.
In failed efforts to find treasure belonging to the Aztecs, Cuauhtémoc was subjected to torture, such as being burned on his feet. He survived, but never fully recovered. In 1525, he was executed by Cortés on an expedition to Honduras on suspicion of plotting a rebellion.
He is one of the most venerated historical figures in Mexico today. His statue is in Paseo de la Reforma of Mexico City. He is depicted in Diego Rivera's murals at the Palacio Nacional. His portrait is on Mexican coins and banknotes. He is the only pre-colonial leader to be featured on Mexican currency, and that is why GSM put his portrait on the back of the Aztec Calendar series.
Established in 1974 by Jim Pavlakos, today Golden State Mint is in the hands of his son, Andrew. Throughout the 50 years it's been in existence, GSM has manufactured millions of bullion rounds and bars for dealers nationwide and offers shops in Southern California and Central Florida.
GSM is a member of the American Numismatic Association and also one of the most renowned companies for producing tight tolerances and great detail historical designs. They make one of the most technically challenging of their Aztec Calendar series, as the geometry of the concentric rings on the Sun Stone doesn't lend itself to being reproduced in a small format, and the 1/10 oz is the most difficult in the series to strike so cleanly.
All of the “GSM” rounds include the “GSM” mint mark, and the mint mark is well known to dealers all over the country. Since its inception, Golden State Mint products have been carried by BOLD. We purchase directly from the mint and buy back from customers when they are ready to sell.
It's cheapest to purchase this round in tube format.
The premium of individual rounds is the highest. The premium per round will be significantly lowered in most conditions when purchased in a sealed tube. The premium per round will be significantly lowered if purchased in a sealed tube in most market conditions. The tube is also shipped closed, and no single cartridges are handled during transit, which ensures that the pieces are in prime condition when they arrive.
A tube of 50 rounds of the .999 fine silver comes out to exactly 5 troy ounces at 1/10 oz per round. That is an easy-to-count and easy-to-track unit of silver, without any need for counting for stacking purposes.
The 1/10 oz size is also suitable for gifts. Each piece is a true piece of silver jewelry and has a real level of design complexity, and people don't sell these; they keep them, and they're a fraction of the price of a 1 oz round. A tube of 50 will give you enough to distribute, so you still have a stake in the silver.
Fractional rounds (1/10, 1/4, 1/2 oz) sell at higher premiums than 1 oz rounds. That's the compromise, and it's ok to stake.
The compensation that you receive is a lower absolute price per piece, meaning you can add silver in increments, as opposed to having to invest a ton of money at once. With today's silver values, a 1/10 oz round can make it affordable for most people to obtain a .999 fine silver piece. Fractional rounds are good when dollar-cost averaging (DCAPL)—buying a silver position over time—is used, as the entry cost is low enough to be consistent.
Fractal pieces can also be resold more flexibly. A tube of fifty 1/10 oz rounds can be sold in smaller portions as needed, instead of selling 5 ounces in a single 5 oz bar sale.
This is what we have for sale: Most of the big bullion dealers carry Golden State Mint's Aztec Calendar rounds, and they are often sold. The "GSM" hallmark and .999 purity stamp can be confirmed by any dealer who is knowledgeable about American private mint products upon examination.
If you are ready to sell, request a buyback, or call for a same-day quotation in relation to real-time spot pricing.
Our journey began in Austin, TX, in 2015. A+ BBB accreditation. 4.4/5 on Trustpilot. Consistent comments from customers: affordable price, prompt delivery, and as described.
All orders are packed discreetly in fully insured packaging. If it comes back broken, we repair it!
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