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1 Escudo - Agustín de Iturbide Proclamation
1822 year| Gold | 3.4 g | - |
| Issuer | Guatemala |
|---|---|
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1822 |
| Value | 1 Escudo (16) |
| Currency | Real (1733-1859) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 3.4 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#309074 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
View of mountains and date within wreath, legend surrounds
Script: Latin
Lettering:
GUAT · EN LA PROCLAM · DE · SU 1R. EMP ·
26 DE DIC ·
DE 1822 ·
2: DE LA
INDEP ·
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Escudo - Agustín de Iturbide (Proclamation) 1822 coin from Guatemala is that it features a portrait of Agustín de Iturbide, who was a Mexican military officer and politician who played a key role in the independence of Mexico from Spain. He was proclaimed Emperor of Mexico in 1822, and this coin was issued to commemorate that event. The coin's design includes the image of Iturbide in military uniform, surrounded by symbols of the Mexican Empire, such as the eagle and the cactus. The coin's gold content and limited mintage make it a valuable and sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
