© Banco de Mexico
© Banco de Mexico
1 Real - Agustín I
1822 year| Silver (.903) | 3.39 g | 20.1 mm |
| Issuer | Mexico |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Agustín de Iturbide (1822-1823) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1822 |
| Value | 1 Real |
| Currency | Real (1535-1897) |
| Composition | Silver (.903) |
| Weight | 3.39 g |
| Diameter | 20.1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#57764 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
National arms (1st empire). Crowned eagle on top of cactus growing out of rock in the middle of lake.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MEX.I.IMPERATOR CONSTITUI
•1R•J•M•
Translation: Mexico's 1st constituted emperor
Interesting fact
The Agustín I 1822 Mexican silver real coin is interesting because it was minted during the Mexican War of Independence (1810-1821) and features an image of Agustín de Iturbide, the leader of the insurgent army and eventually the emperor of Mexico. This coin was minted in 1822, the year Mexico gained its independence from Spain, making it a symbol of Mexico's struggle for independence and a valuable piece of its history.
