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8 Reales - Agustín I
| Issuer | Mexico |
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| Year | 1822 |
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| Weight | 27.07 g |
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| Reverse description | A crowned eagle with wings displayed perches atop a prickly pear cactus (nopal) growing from a rocky outcrop surrounded by water, closely following the traditional Mexican imperial eagle motif. The eagle faces left with its head turned to the viewer's right, talons gripping the cactus pad. The circular legend MEX·I·IMPERATOR · CONSTITUT·8·R·I·M surrounds the central device, referencing Agustín I as Mexico's first constitutional emperor and denoting the denomination of 8 Reales. The toothed border encircles the entire design. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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Agustín de Iturbide had himself proclaimed Emperor of Mexico in July 1822 under considerable duress — the crowd that "spontaneously" demanded his coronation was reportedly organized in advance by his own supporters. This 8 Reales was struck during his reign's single calendar year before his abdication and exile in March 1823, making the entire issue chronologically tight.
The Mexico City mint continued operating under the new imperial authority with minimal interruption, but total production across Iturbide's reign was modest. He was executed by firing squad upon attempting to return to Mexico in 1824, having apparently misjudged how thoroughly his welcome had expired.