The obverse of the Libertad is what usually gets people's attention. Front and center is the remarkable winged Victoria, who represents Mexican Independence Victory Column. She is graceful, yet strong with her beautiful wings extending to the top of the coin. She is draped in a cascading scarf that only covers her bottom half. Her placement on the coin is in front of two famous volcanoes to the Mexican culture: Popocatépetl and Iztaccihuatl. These two volcanoes are still active in Mexico and legend has it that they were once lovers, similar to the tragic story of Romeo and Juliet.