Silver rupee, Guanajuato, 1850. 1934.131.23

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1934.131.23

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 13.031

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date: 1850

  • Date on Object

    • Date: [ca.1837-1840]|ca. 1850
  • Denomination: rupee
  • Material: Silver

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: REPUBLICA MEXICANA
    • Type: upper half of eagle, with snake in beak

  • Reverse

    • Legend: ....s20 G.s
    • Type: upper part of cap, rays

Undertype Description

  • Description: Mexican 8 real, Guanajuato mint, ca. 1837-1840

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1934.131.23
  • Department: East Asian
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Notes

  • 1/2 cut from a Mexico Republic dollar; the date of the undertype was determined by the die axis and the lettering style, in particular the upward curve of the right foot of the R in REPUBLICA

Rights

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