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File:Obverse of the Silver Kilunik.png
File:Obverse of the Silver Kilunik.png
The '''Silver Kilunik''' is a silver coin originating from [[Mava]] and produced at the Casa de Moneda Imperial de Atitlán. The coin was introduced in 2013, with each annual issue seeing a new reverse design featuring the kilunik, the native name of the Mavean pintail.
The '''Silver Kilunik''' is a silver coin originating from [[Mava]] and produced at the Casa de Moneda Imperial de Atitlán. The coin was introduced in 2013, with each annual issue seeing a new reverse design featuring the kilunik, a now-extinct wolf native to the islands.


The coins are available in various sizes and denominations, with a fine weight of between 1/10 ounce and 5kg in silver of 999/1000 fineness. The one ounce coin has a nominal value of 50 pesos and is legal tender in [[Atitlan]] (including Mava), although its silver weight greatly exceeds this.  
The coins are available in various sizes and denominations, with a fine weight of between 1/10 ounce and 5kg in silver of 999/1000 fineness. The one ounce coin has a nominal value of 50 pesos and is legal tender in [[Atitlan]] (including Mava), although its silver weight greatly exceeds this.  

Revision as of 22:01, 30 March 2024

Silver Kilunik
Mava
Value50 Pesos
Mass31.1 g (1.0 troy oz)
Diameter40.6 mm (1.52 in)
Thickness4.0 mm (0.157 in)
EdgeReeded
Composition99.99% Ag
Years of minting2013-present
Obverse
Obverse of the Silver Kilunik.png
DesignHuey Tlatoani Macuilxochitzin
Reverse
DesignTBD
Design date2020

File:Obverse of the Silver Kilunik.png The Silver Kilunik is a silver coin originating from Mava and produced at the Casa de Moneda Imperial de Atitlán. The coin was introduced in 2013, with each annual issue seeing a new reverse design featuring the kilunik, a now-extinct wolf native to the islands.

The coins are available in various sizes and denominations, with a fine weight of between 1/10 ounce and 5kg in silver of 999/1000 fineness. The one ounce coin has a nominal value of 50 pesos and is legal tender in Atitlan (including Mava), although its silver weight greatly exceeds this.

The coins are noted for their designs, many of which have received praise amongst numismatists. Initially selling in only modest numbers, the Silver Kilunik has become a popular coin amongst collectors. In addition to the bullion version, a proof and reverse proof version of the coin is manufactured for the collectors market, with an additional premium. A limited run of coins with an antique finish was released in 2021, with a mintage of 20,000.

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