½ Escudo, Mexico

½ Escudo, Mexico, 1825-1870 obverse image½ Escudo, Mexico, 1825-1870 reverse image
½ Escudo coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Mexico flagMexico
  • Years of Minting:
    1825-1870
  • Period:
    Federal Republic (1823-1905)
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Edge:
    Diagonal milled.
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    n/a
½ Escudo Reference Price

Reference Price

$499.00-$4000.00

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

½ Escudo Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

Hand writing on the book of Law, with Liberty cap on top of pen. With legend on top and value, mint, date, assayers initials and fineness in karats at bottom.

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

National arms (Republic). Eagle exposing chest standing on cactus in the middle of lake with snake on beak and turning right. With laurel and oak branches tied at bottom, and legend on top.

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Diagonal milled.

½ Escudo Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

REPUBLICA MEXICANA

Reverse:

*LIBERTAD EN LA LEY 1/2E • Mo • 1853 • G.C • 21Qs •

½ Escudo Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Gold (.875)

Size

½ Escudo sizes
  • Weight:1.69 g
  • Diameter:14 mm
  • Thickness:0.75 mm
  • Edge:n/a

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