Logo Title
obverse
reverse
Banco de Mexico
Context
Years: 1856–1857
Country: Mexico Country flag
Issuer: Guanajuato
Period:
Currency:
(1535—1897)
Demonetized: Yes
Material
Diameter: 25 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Brass
Magnetic: No
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard328
Numista: #57798

Obverse

Description:
An eagle perched on a nopal cactus, gripping a snake in its beak. Encircled by a legend above and an oak and laurel wreath below. Weight: ~7.1-7.2 g.
Inscription:
ESTADO LIBRE DE GUANAXUATO 1857
Translation:
Free State of Guanaxuato 1857
Script: Latin
Language: Spanish

Reverse

Description:
An oval frame encloses two hands holding a chisel and hammer, topped by a radiant liberty cap and bottomed by a laurel half-wreath.
Inscription:
OMNIA VINCIT LABOR
Translation:
Labor conquers all things.
Script: Latin
Language: Latin

Edge

Plain

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1856
1857

Series: 1856 State of Guanajuato circulation coins

⅛ Real obverse
⅛ Real reverse
⅛ Real
1856
⅛ Real obverse
⅛ Real reverse
⅛ Real
1856-1857
¼ Real obverse
¼ Real reverse
¼ Real
1856-1857
¼ Real obverse
¼ Real reverse
¼ Real
1856-1857
💎 Very Rare