Onza or eight escudos from Mexico, 1845
Also known as: Onza of acht escudo uit Mexico, 1845
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1845
Gold coin. Obverse: between two tied branches an eagle standing on a cactus plant with spread wings with its head to the right, holding a snake in its beak. Reverse: open book of law, above which an extended arm coming from the right with hand holding an arrow bearing a cap of liberty.
In legend mint mark: Mo. and value indication: 8E with year at the bottom. Cable edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-5228; its record gives material recorded as gold (metal); technique striking (metalworking); measurements diameter 3.7 cm x weight 26.99 g. Description translated from the museum's Dutch catalogue text; details are those of this museum object, and how far it represents a wider type has not been independently verified.
Evidence at a glance
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- 1
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- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Material
- gold (metal)
- Technique
- striking (metalworking)
- Measurements
- diameter 3.7 cm x weight 26.99 g
Design
- Obverse
- between two tied branches an eagle standing on a cactus plant with spread wings with its head to the right, holding a snake in its beak.
- Reverse
- open book of law, above which an extended arm coming from the right with hand holding an arrow bearing a cap of liberty. In legend mint mark: Mo. and value indication: 8E with year at the bottom. Cable edge.
Identification
- Original title
- Onza of acht escudo uit Mexico, 1845
- Holding institution
- Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
- Museum object number
- KOG-MP-1-5228
- Museum classification
- coin
Documentation checklist
- Denomination
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- Issue or mint date
- Recorded
- Material
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- Weight
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- Mint or printer
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- Mint or printer mark
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- Catalogue reference
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- Recorded
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Catalogue references
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