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1 Peso "Caballito" Grito De Dolores
| Silver (.903) | 27.07 g | 39 mm |
| Issuer | Mexico |
|---|---|
| Period | United Mexican States/Mexican Republic (1823-date) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Years | 1910-1914 |
| Value | 1 Peso (1 MXP) |
| Currency | Peso (1863-1992) |
| Composition | Silver (.903) |
| Weight | 27.07 g |
| Diameter | 39 mm |
| Thickness | 2.6 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#8294 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 21% |
Reverse
Liberty riding a horse. On her right hand an oak branch and on her left a flaming torch, with the sun rising on the horizon.
Script: Latin
Lettering: .1914.
Edge
Smooth with incused lettering
Script: Latin
Lettering: INDEPENDENCIA Y LIBERTAD
Translation: Independence and Freedom
Comment
Commemorates the 100th Anniversary of Miguel Hidalgo's Grito de Dolores, which started the War of Independence from Spain.Comparison side by side of the 1911 "long and short ray" variants:
