CVC & Collectables presents a scarce early Mexican Empire silver ½ Real struck at the Mexico City Mint during the short reign of Agustín de Iturbide. Dated 1822 and certified PCGS VG Details, this coin represents Mexico’s brief transition from colony to empire following independence from Spain.
Coin Highlights:
- Issuer: Mexico
- Emperor: Agustín I (Agustín de Iturbide)
- Date: 1822
- Mint: Mexico City (Mo)
- Denomination: ½ Real
- Composition: Silver (.903)
- Weight: 1.69 grams
- Diameter: 16.5 mm
- Thickness: 0.65 mm
- Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
- Grade: PCGS VG Details
- Obverse: Bust of Agustín I right, surrounded by legend
- Reverse: Crowned eagle on cactus facing right, arms of the First Mexican Empire
- Edge: Milled
- Catalog References: KM-301 (type), N#15021
Emperor History – Agustín I
- Reign: 1822–1823
- Accession: Proclaimed emperor following Mexico’s independence from Spain
- Key Events: Established the First Mexican Empire amid political instability
- Coinage: First national coinage featuring a Mexican emperor rather than a Spanish monarch
- Legacy: Abdicated after less than one year; the empire collapsed and Mexico became a republic
Collectibility:
Imperial Mexican coinage of Agustín I is highly collectible due to its extremely short issuance period. Lower-denomination silver pieces such as the ½ Real are especially sought after, as many were heavily circulated or melted, making surviving examples scarce.
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