Mexico is the worlds leading Silver exporting nation, with a long history of mining and coining this precious metal. In this episode of our Mexico trip I try my best to buy 10 one oz Libertad coins
Pretty amazing since in the USA shops are often overwhelmed with sellers with very few buyers as of now, November 2, 2023. This video is from 8 months ago so it is kind of surprising how quickly the market changes.
My understanding are that residents and citizens can only purchase silver at the banks... maybe I'm wrong. Makes me wonder if that's why you were denied when you showed up. Also, explains why at the end she said she could not enter your passport number. I'm quite certain you need a National ID or CURP ID. Full disclosure, my parents are from South America, but when I speak spanish I still sound a bit like a gringo. lol
I think the reason all the stores have motorcycles for sale is Mexico is almost all desert (except coastal areas) and getting across that terrain at a cheap rate then a motorcycle is a must. Plus they are cheaper than buying a car.