Catalog
| Issuer | Mexico |
|---|---|
| Year | 1829 |
| Type | Coin pattern |
| Value | 8 Reales |
| Currency | Real (1535-1897) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 25.24 g |
| Diameter | 38 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#Pn21 |
| Obverse description | National arms. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering |
REPUBLICA MEXICANA (Translation: Mexican Republic) |
| Reverse description | Radiant Liberty cap at center. With Value, Mint, date, assayer`s initials, and fineness at bottom. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering |
LIBERTAD *8R•PI.•1829•J•S•10Ds.20Gs. (Translation: Liberty 8 Reales, San Luis Potosí, 1829, JS, 0.902777) |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage |
1829 Pi JS - - |
| Numisquare ID | 1011668000 |
| Additional information |
Historical Context: This 1829 8 Reales pattern emerges from the turbulent early years of the Mexican Republic. Following independence in 1821 and the First Empire, Mexico established its republican government in 1824. The year 1829 saw significant political instability and successive presidencies. This bronze pattern signifies the Casa de Moneda de México's ongoing efforts to refine national coinage, explore design variations, or test new dies for the crucial 8 Reales, a cornerstone of commerce, despite its experimental composition.
Artistry: While a specific engraver is unrecorded, this pattern's artistry reflects the prevailing Neoclassical style of the nascent republic. Executed by Mexico City