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8 Escudos Pattern
| Issuer | Mexico |
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| Year | 1832 |
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| Currency | Real (1535-1897) |
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| Obverse description | The Mexican national arms dominate the central field, depicting a Mexican golden eagle with wings spread, perched atop a prickly pear cactus growing from a rocky outcrop, and devouring a serpent in its beak, all within a wreath of oak and laurel branches tied at the base. The legend REPUBLICA MEXICANA arcs along the upper periphery in large Latin capital letters, close to the milled border. The composition is boldly struck in high relief, characteristic of a pattern issue, with the wreath framing the arms from below. |
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| Obverse lettering | REPUBLICA MEXICANA |
| Reverse description | A hand emerging from clouds at right grasps an upright pole surmounted by a Phrygian cap, the classical symbol of liberty, positioned centrally in the field. An open book inscribed with the law lies to the lower left. The upper legend bears the republican motto, while the lower arc carries the denomination, mintmark, date, assayer's initials, and fineness designation, all arranged close to the milled border. The composition reflects the republican iconography adopted by early Mexican independent coinage, with the reverse design serving as an alternative emblematic type proposed for the 8 Escudos denomination. |
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