1 Peso Pattern; Caballito; Plain Edge; Silver
1908 year| Silver (.903) | 27.7 g | 39 mm |
| Issuer | Mexico |
|---|---|
| Period | United Mexican States/Mexican Republic (1823-date) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1908 |
| Value | 1 Peso (1 MXP) |
| Currency | Peso (1863-1992) |
| Composition | Silver (.903) |
| Weight | 27.7 g |
| Diameter | 39 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1908 |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#392689 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Liberty riding a horse to the left. On her right hand an oak branch and on her left a flaming torch, with the sun rising on the horizon.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ESSAI
CH. PIllEt
•1908•
Edge
Plain
Comment
In 1965, Neli Utberg reported a 1962 auction of the 1908 and 1909, this being, at that timie, the only registered auction of the 1908 sample.
Interesting fact
The Pattern 1 Peso coin from Mexico, minted in 1908, features a unique design element - a small eagle on the reverse side, which was not present in the final version of the coin. This interesting fact adds to the coin's historical significance and value among collectors.
