8 Reales Supreme National Congress of America - Insurgent coinage
1812 year| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Mexico |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1812 |
| Value | 8 Reales |
| Currency | Real (1535-1897) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#15099 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Hand holding bow with arrow, with quiver and pike below. With legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering: +PRVICIONAL .PORLASUPREMAJUNTA DE.AMERICA
Translation: Provisional by the Supreme Congress of America
Interesting fact
The 8 Reales coin from Mexico, issued in 1812, is interesting because it was part of a series of coins minted by the Supreme National Congress of America, an insurgent government that emerged during Mexico's struggle for independence from Spain. This coinage was meant to assert the new government's authority and establish a new monetary system, and it features the iconic image of a crowned eagle on the obverse side, symbolizing the struggle for independence.
