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½ Escudo
Country: Mexico (Republic)
Denomination: 1/2 Escudo
(8)
Year: 1825-1870
Material: Gold (.875)
Weight: 1.69 g
Shape: Round
Diameter: 14 mm
Type: Common coin
Catalog list: mexico republic
Description:
Obverse
National arms (Republic). Eagle exposing chest standing on cactus in the middle of lake with snake on beak and turning right. With laurel and oak branches tied at bottom, and legend on top.
Reverse
Hand writing on the book of Law, with Liberty cap on top of pen. With legend on top and value, mint, date, assayer's initials and fineness in karats at bottom.
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