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1 Peso Army of the North
1915 year| Silver (.903) | 29.27 g | 41 mm |
| Issuer | State of Chihuahua |
|---|---|
| Period | Division of the North (División del Norte) (1913-1915) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1915 |
| Value | 1 Peso |
| Currency | Peso (1913-1915) |
| Composition | Silver (.903) |
| Weight | 29.27 g |
| Diameter | 41 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#15049 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 84% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
EJERCITO DEL NORTE
UN PESO CHA 1915.FM.902.7
Translation:
Army of the North
One Peso Chihuahua
Comment
The silver issues of Villa for 1915 show decided improvement both in workmanship and in striking, although some of the planchets were poorly prepared. They were struck at Chihuahua from bullion taken largely from the Chihuahua Smelter, a part of the American Smelting and Refining Company. The issuing of this coin enabled Villa to recruit many men for the Sonora campaign, as he was able to pay his troops in silver while the other leaders could pay their men only in depreciated paper money. This coinage ran into millions. The obverse side bears the signature of Sevilla (near the ground) and the reverse that of Salazar (beneath "LIBERTAD").Interesting fact
The 1915 State of Chihuahua 1 Peso coin featuring the Army of the North is a rare and valuable coin among collectors, with only 100,000 minted.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Peso (Army of the North) 1915 coin.
