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Onza or eight escudos from Mexico, 1845
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Onza or eight escudos from Mexico, 1845

1845 · striking (metalworking); gold (metal)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Gold coin. Obverse: between two tied branches an eagle standing on a cactus plant with spread wings, head to the right, holding a snake in its beak. Reverse: open law book with above it an outstretched arm with hand coming from the right, holding an arrow with a liberty cap. In the legend mint mark: Mo. and denomination: 8E with date at the bottom. Cabled edge.

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coinonzaacht escudo
Credit lineOnza of acht escudo uit Mexico, 1845. 1845. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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