Iron 8 escudo of Kellogg and Company, Mexico City (Mexico), 1846. 1921.136.8

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1921.136.8

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Reverse: LA LIBERTAD EN LA LEY Mo 1846.M.F. 21 Q.s - hand holding liberty cap on pole before law book

Physical Description

  • Axis: 0

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 360.329

Typological Description

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1921.136.8
  • Department: Latin American
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

  • Era: CE

Notes

  • dies made by Kellogg and Co., 1853-1855, to strike 1846 MF Mexico 8 escudos. Diameter of die base 42 mm, diameter of die face 37 mm, height 37 mm. Reverse die for Krause-Mishler 383.9, Friedberg 64. All four of the Mexican dies have three notches or "dimples" on the shank to fix the dies in place.

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States

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