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1/8 Real 'Octavo'
| Issuer | State of Durango |
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| Year | 1842 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Mexican republican eagle displayed with wings spread, perched atop a nopal cactus rising from a rocky outcrop, facing right with a serpent clutched in its beak and talons. The device is encircled by a half-wreath composed of oak and laurel branches. The legend REPUBLICA MEXICANA runs along the upper periphery of the coin. Note: diameter varies between 19 and 23 mm depending on die used. |
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| Obverse lettering | REPUBLICA MEXICANA |
| Reverse description | Central field bears the fractional denomination '1/8' above the inscription 'DE REAL', with the date '1842' below, all enclosed within a beaded inner circle and surrounded by a wreath of laurel. The design is characteristic of the utilitarian copper coinage issued by the State of Durango during the early republican period. A known overdate variety (1842/33) exists for this issue. |
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