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© Banco de Mexico
1 Real Puebla - Insurgent Coinage
1813 year| Copper | - | - |
| Issuer | State of Puebla |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1813 |
| Value | 1 Real |
| Currency | Real (1535-1897) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#57726 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Crossed arrows, wreath, value
Lettering: 1 Real
Comment
NOTE: All Insurgent coins where basically made by guerrilla armies during the Independence war. Most States had some well established designs, but Puebla Insurgent Coinage is the one with the most spurious, apocryphal and amateur mints. So even Mexico City Mint has trouble determining the official designs and those fake.Interesting fact
The 1 Real coin from the State of Puebla, issued in 1813 as part of the Insurgent Coinage, is interesting because it was made of copper, a material that was not commonly used for coinage at that time. Most coins from that era were made of precious metals like gold or silver, but the use of copper for this coin reflects the economic and political context of the time, when the Mexican War of Independence was taking place and the government was facing financial difficulties. This coin is a unique example of how currency can be used to reflect the political and economic circumstances of a particular moment in history.
