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1/8 Real 'Octavo' Royalist Coinage
| Issuer | State of Durango |
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| Year | 1814-1818 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Crowned royal monogram, rendered as an interlaced 'W' or 'FII' cypher surmounted by a large imperial crown, centrally positioned in the field. The monogram is boldly struck in a crude, provincial hammered style characteristic of Royalist emergency coinage. A circular legend runs along the periphery of the coin, partially legible due to the irregular striking. The overall design reflects the loyalist allegiance to the Spanish Crown during the Mexican War of Independence. |
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| Reverse description | Central field bears the denomination inscription 'REAL' in raised block letters within a wreath of laurel or olive branches tied at the base, with the fractional value '8' appearing below, denoting one-eighth of a real. The wreath frames the legend in a typical provincial style, with the date appearing in the exergue or lower field. The surrounding circular legend identifies the issuing locality and denomination. The crude workmanship is consistent with emergency provincial coinage struck under Royalist authority in Durango. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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