© Banco de Mexico
© Banco de Mexico
⅛ Real "Octavo"
| Copper | 9.5 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | State of Jalisco |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1856-1862 |
| Value | ⅛ Real (0.125) |
| Currency | Real (1535-1897) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 9.5 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Thickness | 1.7 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#57801 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 78% |
Reverse
Seated figure of Liberty holding a liberty cap on a staff.
Script: Latin
Lettering: * UN * OCTAVO *
Edge
Milled (diagonal)
Interesting fact
The ⅛ Real "Octavo" coin from the State of Jalisco, made of Copper and weighing 9.5g, is interesting because it was used as a form of currency during a time of economic and political change in Mexico. The coin was issued during the reign of Emperor Maximilian I, who ruled Mexico from 1864 to 1867, and was part of an effort to modernize the country's currency and economy. Despite its small denomination, the ⅛ Real "Octavo" coin played an important role in the everyday transactions of the time and is now a sought-after collector's item.
