Mexico 1⁄16 Real "Medio Octavo", 1831 – 1833

Federal Coinage

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Mexico Mexico
Currency Real (1535 – 1897)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1⁄16 Real
Year 1831 – 1833
Ruler Federal Republic (1823–1905)
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Weight (g) 1.75
Diameter (mm) 17
Demonetized Yes

Description

1⁄16 Real from Mexico. Issued from 1831 to 1833. Struck in Copper. Measures 17 mm and weighs 1.75 g.

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

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1833 Mo — 1833/1 overdate
1832 Mo —
1832 Mo — 1832/1 overdate
1831 Mo —

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