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8 Escudos Pattern, Bronze
| Issuer | Casa de Moneda de Culiacán |
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| Year | 1851 |
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| Currency | Real (1535-1897) |
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| Obverse description | The Mexican national arms occupy the central field, depicting a Mexican golden eagle with wings spread, perched facing left atop a prickly pear cactus growing from a rocky outcrop rising from water, a serpent clutched in its beak and talons. The device is encircled by a wreath composed of an oak branch to the left and an olive branch to the right, tied at the base with a ribbon bow. The circumferential legend REPUBLICA MEXICANA runs along the upper periphery in Latin characters, with fine reeding visible at the coin's border. |
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| Reverse description | The central device depicts a right hand and forearm emerging from the lower field, grasping a pole surmounted by a Phrygian liberty cap, while simultaneously holding an open book inscribed LEY (Law), symbolizing liberty grounded in law. The surrounding legend LA LIBERTAD EN LA LEY arcs along the upper periphery, with denomination and mint data arranged around the lower field reading 8 E. C. 1851 C.E. 21 Qs, indicating 8 escudos, Culiacán mint, date 1851, assayers' initials C.E., and fineness of 21 quilates. Decorative dots punctuate the inscriptions, and the entire design is bordered by fine reeding. |
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