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1 Peso Hidalgo del Parral
1913 year| Silver | 31.2 g | 40 mm |
| Issuer | State of Chihuahua |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1913 |
| Value | 1 Peso |
| Currency | Peso (1913-1915) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 31.2 g |
| Diameter | 40 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#15080 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
1 through PESO and small circle above sprigs
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1
PESO
Comment
It was said that the silver had been confiscated from near-by mines, and the rumor went around that they contained considerable gold. This, however, is probably not so. There are various conflicting accounts about these coins. One statement is that General Maclovio Herrera gave the order to make this money, another account is that General Villa personally authorized it. Both versions may be correct. At any rate this issue is known as Villa's first coinage, and it was probably first struck in October, 1913. Weight varies 29.18-30.9g.Interesting fact
The 1913 Hidalgo del Parral 1 Peso coin from the State of Chihuahua is a rare and valuable coin, with only 100,000 minted. It is made of silver and weighs 31.2 grams. One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a portrait of Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, a Mexican Catholic priest and independence leader, on one side, and an image of a Parral tree on the other. The Parral tree is a symbol of the state of Chihuahua and is known for its hardiness and longevity, making it a fitting representation of the state's resilience and strength.
