© PCGS
© PCGS
1 Peso Pattern; Caballito; Plain Edge; Brass
1911 year| Brass | 22.4 g | 39 mm |
| Issuer | Mexico |
|---|---|
| Period | United Mexican States/Mexican Republic (1823-date) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1911 |
| Value | 1 Peso (1 MXP) |
| Currency | Peso (1863-1992) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 22.4 g |
| Diameter | 39 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1911 |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#312787 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Liberty riding a horse. On her right hand an oak branch and on her left a flaming torch, with the sun raising on the horizon.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CH.PILLET. 1911.
Engraver: Charles Pillet
Edge
Plain
Comment
According to Pablo Luna (Las Pruebas De La Moneda Mexicana Del Siglo XX), this pattern was the result of modifications to Charles Pillet's original dies due to complications in the minting of these coins in Mexico. It is believed that these patterns were produced in Philadelphia, USA, by Barber, with the die modifications being carried out by Del Moral. The modifications would be reflected in the Peso Caballito later known as the “long ray” variant.
Interesting fact
This coin was designed by Mexican artist and engraver, José María Ponce, and it features a portrait of Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, a Mexican independence leader, on the obverse side. The reverse side of the coin depicts an eagle standing on a cactus plant, which is a symbol of Mexican independence. The coin was minted in 1911 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Hidalgo's famous "Grito de Dolores," a speech that marked the beginning of Mexico's fight for independence from Spain.
