© Banco de Mexico
© Banco de Mexico
2 Reales National Congress - Insurgent coinage
| Copper | 9.65 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | Mexico |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1812-1814 |
| Value | 2 Reales |
| Currency | Real (1535-1897) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 9.65 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#57705 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Value, bow quiver, etc
Script: Latin
Lettering: S. P. CONG. NAT. IND.
Translation: the First Supreme National Congress and of the Indies
Edge
Plain
Comment
Obverse legend continues in Reverse, that is why the phrase appears to be broken.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 2 Reales coin from Mexico is that it was minted during the Mexican War of Independence, specifically between 1812 and 1814, by the National Congress of the insurgent government. This coin was used as a means of financing the war efforts and was widely accepted as a form of currency among the Mexican people. Despite its age, the coin remains a popular collector's item and a symbol of Mexican history and independence.
