| Obverse description | National arms, with Profile eagle (which was only used in the 1823-1825 issues of the Republic Real currency). |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBLICA MEXICANA |
| Reverse description | Hand holding a pencil with a liberty cap on top, while writing the Laws for the newborn country in a book. With legend at top. With value, mint, date, assayer`s initials, and fineness at bottom. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | LA LIBERTAD EN LA LEY
*8E. Mo. 1823. J.M. 21Qs. (Translation: Freedom in the Law. 8 Escudos. Mexico City. 1823. J.M. 21 Karats.) |
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| Mint | (Mo) Mexican Mint (Casa de Moneda de México), Mexico, Mexico (1535-date) |
| Mintage | 1823 Mo JM - KM#382.1 - 1823 Mo JM - KM#382.2 - |
| Catalog ID | 4032320670 |
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