1 Real - Ferdinand VII (Royalist Coinage) 1810-1811 front 1 Real - Ferdinand VII (Royalist Coinage) 1810-1811 back
1 Real - Ferdinand VII (Royalist Coinage) 1810-1811 photo
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1 Real - Ferdinand VII Royalist Coinage

 
Silver (.903) - -
Description
Issuer
State of Zacatecas
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1810-1811
Value
1 Real
Currency
Real (1535-1897)
Composition
Silver (.903)
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#57686
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Mountain within beaded circle

Script: Latin

Lettering:
MONEDA PROVISIONAL DE ZACATECAS
L.V.O.

Translation: Provisional coin of Zacatecas

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Real - Ferdinand VII (Royalist Coinage) 1810-1811 from State of Zacatecas made of Silver (.903) is that it was minted during a time of political turmoil in Mexico. The coin was issued by the Spanish colonial government, but the country was in the midst of a struggle for independence, which would eventually be achieved in 1821. This coin is a tangible reminder of the complex history of Mexico and the struggles it faced in its early years.