CVC & Collectables presents this 1867 copper ¼ Real (cuartilla) issued by the Free and Sovereign State of San Luis Potosí, struck during a critical period in post-Imperial Mexico. Certified NGC XF Details, this piece features bold republican slogans and represents one of the few surviving examples of state-level copper coinage in such high detail.
Coin Highlights:
- Issuer: State of San Luis Potosí
- Date: 1867
- Denomination: ¼ Real (Cuartilla)
- Composition: Copper
- Weight: ~8.1 g
- Diameter: 27 mm
- Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
- Grade: NGC XF Details
- Reference: KM# 362
- Edge: Plain
Obverse:
Legend around:
“ESTADO LIBRE Y SOBERANO DE S.L. POTOSÍ”
Translation: Free and Sovereign State of San Luis Potosí
Typically presented with a clean layout and provincial pride, honoring the state’s autonomy within the Mexican federation.
Reverse:
Simple but powerful inscription:
“LIBERTAD Y REFORMA”
Translation: Liberty and Reform
This reflects the liberal political ideals that triumphed with the fall of the Second Mexican Empire in 1867—the same year this coin was issued.
Collectibility:
With strong surfaces and well-defined legends, this NGC XF Details example is a top-tier survivor among cuartillas. These low-denomination state issues were heavily used, and higher-grade examples are scarce. Ideal for collectors of Mexican state coinage, reform-era issues, or provincial 19th-century coppers. Find more alike here!
