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Mexico Silver 1/4 Onza
| Location | Mexico |
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| Year | 1988 |
| Type | Bullion bar |
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| Obverse description | Central device depicts the crowned royal arms of Spain in high relief, flanked to the left by the denomination '1/4 ONZA' and year '1988', and to the right by 'PLATA .999 PROOF'. A circular legend reading 'PHILIP V D G HISPAN ET IND REX' runs around the periphery of the mirrored proof field. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central device depicts two crowned globes representing the Old and New Worlds, flanked by the Pillars of Hercules with banderoles, all rising from stylized waves. The mint mark 'Mo' appears to the lower left and assayer initial to the lower right. The legend 'VTRAQUE VNUM' arcs above, with the date '1732' in the exergue, referencing the original pillar dollar design. |
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