State of Sonora ⅛ Real "Octavo", 1859
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Information
Country
State of Sonora
State of Sonora
Currency
Real
(1535 – 1897)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
⅛ Real
Year
1859
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round
Weight (g)
6.7
Diameter (mm)
28
Demonetized
Yes
Description
⅛ Real from State of Sonora. Issued in 1859. Struck in Copper. Measures 28 mm and weighs 6.7 g.
- Obverse
- Eagle standing on a nopal (prickly pear) cactus with wings spread and a snake in its beak. (Estado Libre y Soberano de Sonora Free and Sovereign State of Sonora)
- Reverse
- Seated figure of Liberty holding a liberty cap on a staff.
- Edge
- Milled
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1859 | — |
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