Distinctive feature Regraved vintage
Edge Slant-reeded
Face value 1/2 Real
Metal Silver
Millesimal fineness 903 ‰
Mint Guanajuato
Rarity R3 - Extremely rare
Year of issue 1855
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Country: Mexico
Period: Federal Republic (1823-1905)
Mint: Guanajuato (Go)
Type: Standard circulation coins
Year: 1863/55 (1825-1869)
Value: 1/2 Real (0.5)
Currency: Real (1535-1897)
Composition: Silver (.903)
Weight: 1.6 g
Diameter: 16.8 mm
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
Reference: KM# 370.7
Obverse:
National arms. Eagle with snake in beak, Standing in cactus in the middle of lake. With legend at top and olive and oak wreath at bottom.
Lettering: REPUBLICA MEXICANA
Reverse:
Radiant liberty cap. With value, mint, date, assayer's initials and fineness at bottom.
Lettering: *½ R • Go • 1863 • P • F • 10D. 20G.
Translation: Half Real, Mexico, 1863, PF, 10 Dineros 20 Granos.
Edge:
Milled.
Reference : KM# 370.7
Collection : Mexico