2 Reales (Morelos - Insurgent countermarked coinage) ND (1814-1815) front 2 Reales (Morelos - Insurgent countermarked coinage) ND (1814-1815) back
2 Reales (Morelos - Insurgent countermarked coinage) ND (1814-1815) photo
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2 Reales Morelos - Insurgent countermarked coinage ND

 
Copper 8.68 g 25 mm
Description
Issuer
Mexico
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1814-1815
Value
2 Reales
Currency
Real (1535-1897)
Composition
Copper
Weight
8.68 g
Diameter
25 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#74894
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Remains from host coin.

Script: Latin

Comment

Host coin KM#226.1

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 2 Reales (Morelos - Insurgent countermarked coinage) ND (1814-1815) from Mexico is that it was created during a time of political and social upheaval in the country. The coin was issued by the insurgent government of Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, who led the Mexican War of Independence against the Spanish colonial authorities. The coin's design features the image of Jose Maria Morelos, a prominent leader of the insurgency, and the countermarking of the coin was done to signify the coin's legitimacy and to distinguish it from Spanish colonial coins. This coin is a rare and valuable piece of Mexican history, and it serves as a reminder of the country's struggle for independence.