Mexico ⅛ Real "Octavo", 1829 – 1835

Federal Coinage

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Mexico Mexico
Currency Real (1535 – 1897)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination ⅛ Real
Year 1829 – 1835
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g) 3.5
Diameter (mm) 21
Thickness (mm) 1
Demonetized Yes

Description

⅛ Real from Mexico. Issued from 1829 to 1835. Struck in Copper. Measures 21 mm and weighs 3.5 g.

Obverse
Eagle standing on nopal (prickly pear) cactus with serpent in its beak, above oak and laurel branches.
Reverse
Value, mintmark, and date within a palm wreath.
Edge
Incused Rectangles

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1835 Mo — 30%
1835 Mo — 1835/4 overdate
1834 Mo — 25%
1833 Mo — 10%
1833 Mo — 1833/2 overdate 3%
1832 Mo — 8%
1831 Mo — 3%
1830 Mo — 25%
1829 Mo — 5%

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