CVC & Collectables presents this historical 1828 ¼ Real (Cuartilla) issued by the State of Guanajuato, an autonomous copper coinage struck during the early years of Mexico’s federal republic. Certified NGC VF Details, this coin features powerful liberty-themed iconography and represents a rare example of provincial Mexican coinage.
Coin Highlights:
- Issuer: State of Guanajuato
- Date: 1828
- Denomination: ¼ Real (Quartilla)
- Composition: Copper
- Weight: ~7.0 g
- Diameter: ~27 mm
- Grade: NGC VF Details
- Reference: KM# 351
- Edge: Incused dots
Obverse:
Allegorical figure of Liberty seated left, holding a cornucopia in her right hand and an olive branch in her left, symbolizing abundance and peace. Surrounding legend:
“ESTADO LIBRE DE GUANAJUATO • UNA CUARTILLA •”
Translation: Free State of Guanajuato – One Cuartilla
Reverse:
Radiant liberty cap above a wreath, symbolizing enlightenment and the ideals of the Mexican Republic. Dated 1828 below.
Collectibility:
Though copper cuartillas circulated widely among the lower classes, few survive in collectible condition today. This NGC VF Details example offers strong detail and an appealing patina. A great addition for collectors of Mexican state coinage, early republican issues, or Latin American political exonumia. Find more alike here!
