Mexico ⅛ Real "Octavo", 1841 – 1861

Federal Coinage

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Mexico Mexico
Currency Real (1535 – 1897)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination ⅛ Real
Year 1841 – 1861
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g) 14
Diameter (mm) 30
Thickness (mm) 2
Demonetized Yes

Description

⅛ Real from Mexico. Issued from 1841 to 1861. Struck in Copper. Measures 30 mm and weighs 14 g.

Obverse
Seated Liberty facing right, holding a lance. NOTE: size varies between 29 and 30mm, and weight does accordingly to the size.
Reverse
Value and date within laurel and oak wreath; mintmark below wreath.
Edge
1841 and 1842: Lettered 1850 and 1861: Plain

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage g vg f Comment Frequency
1861 Mo — — — — 7%
1850 Mo — — — — Mintmark above wreath 2%
1842 Mo — € 1,90 € 4,10 € 10,00 86%
1841 Mo — — — — 12%

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