1 Real Osorno - Insurgent countermarked coinage ND
| Silver | 3.38 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Mexico |
|---|---|
| Period | Mexican War of Independence (1810-1821) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1809-1822 |
| Value | 1 Real |
| Currency | Real (1535-1897) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.38 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#74901 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Remains from host coin.
Comment
KM#272.1 - Host coin 1803FTKM#272.2 - Host coin ND(1814) Bolivia
KM#272.3 - Host coin 1804 Guatemala
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 1 Real (Osorno - Insurgent countermarked coinage) ND (1809-1822) from Mexico made of Silver weighing 3.38 g is that it was minted during the Mexican War of Independence, specifically in the town of Osorno, which was a stronghold of the insurgent movement led by Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla. The coin features a countermark, which was a stamp or mark applied to the coin by the insurgents to indicate their authority and to distinguish their coins from those issued by the Spanish colonial government. This coin is a rare example of the currency used during this pivotal moment in Mexican history.
