© Moneda Fco Osorno (APAN HGO, MX.)
© Moneda Fco Osorno (APAN HGO, MX.)
½ Real Insurgent Coinage
1813 year| Copper | - | - |
| Issuer | State of Puebla |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1813 |
| Value | ½ Real |
| Currency | Real (1535-1897) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#57724 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Crossed arrows, wreath, value
Lettering: MEDIO
Comment
NOTE: All Insurgent coins where basically made by guerrilla armies during the Independence war. Most States had some well established designs, but Puebla Insurgent Coinage is the one with the most spurious, apocryphal and amateur mints. So even Mexico City Mint has trouble determining the official designs and those fake.Interesting fact
This coin was part of a series of coins minted by the insurgent government of Puebla during the Mexican War of Independence. The coin features the image of a crowned eagle on the obverse and the value "1/2" on the reverse. What's interesting is that these coins were minted using copper that was obtained from melted down church bells, which was a common practice during this time period. This fact highlights the resourcefulness and determination of the insurgent government to create their own currency despite the challenges they faced during the war.