8 Escudos, Mexico, 1843

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Description (Brief):

One (1) 8 escudo coin

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Mexico, 1843

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Obverse Image: A book, an arm, and a liberty cap

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Obverse Text: LA LIBERTAD ET LA LEY 1843

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Reverse Image: An eagle with wings spread grips a snake in its mouth over a patch of cactus

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Reverse Text: REPUBLICA MEXICANA

Date Made: 1843

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Mexico: Chihuahua, Chihuahua

See more items in: Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection, Josiah K. Lilly Jr. Collection

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Credit Line: Estate of Josiah K. Lilly

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.68.159.1446Accession Number: 283645Catalog Number: 68.159.1446

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: gold (overall metal)0 (overall die axis)0 (overall die axis measurement)struck (overall production method)Measurements: overall: .2 cm x 3.6 cm; 3/32 in x 1 13/32 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-76a2-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1113839

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