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2 Reales - Ferdinand VII Proclamation coinage
1808 year| Silver (.903) | 6.77 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | New Spain (Mexico) |
|---|---|
| King | Ferdinand VII (1808-1821) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1808 |
| Value | 2 Reales |
| Currency | Real (1535-1897) |
| Composition | Silver (.903) |
| Weight | 6.77 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#74659 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Legend inside wreath.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PRCLAMA
DO•EN•MEXI
CO•A•13•DE•
AGOSTO•DEL
AÑO•DE•
1808
Translation: Proclaimed in Mexico in 13th August of the year 1808
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time of political turmoil in Mexico. The coin was issued in 1808, just a year before the outbreak of the Mexican War of Independence against Spain. The coin's design features an image of Ferdinand VII, who was the King of Spain at the time, and the inscription "FERDINAND VII DEI GRATIA" (Ferdinand VII, by the grace of God). This coin was part of a series of coins minted to commemorate the proclamation of Ferdinand VII as the King of New Spain, and it was used as a symbol of Spanish authority in the region. Despite the political tensions, the coin remained in circulation until the independence of Mexico in 1821.
