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RARE COIN 2 Pesos Guerrero Coin 1914 - Mexico - Electrum - Gold & Silver coin
$ 151
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Description
Really rare coin from the state of Guerrero in Mexico, made by order of mexican revolutionary leader from 1910-1920Emiliano Zapata, with a very interesting mix of gold and silver. Worth buying and readimg about this wonderful story.
Features
Country
Guerrero (Mexico - Revolutionary)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1914
Value
2 Pesos (2)
Currency
Peso (1914-1917)
Composition
Electrum
Diameter
39 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Obverse
National arms
Lettering:
REPUBLICA MEXICANA
DOS PESOS GRO.1914:
Reverse
Radiant sun face above high mountain peaks
Lettering:
"REFORMA, LIBERTAD, JUSTICIA Y LEY"
ORO: 0,595
Translation:
Reform, Liberty, Justice and Law.
Gold: 0.595
Comments
In most Revolutionary coins when the word ORO (Gold) was used, it wasn't to denote fineness, but rather actual gold content in grams. so a Gold 0,595 isn't a 59.5% Gold, but rather it says that among the Silver there is 595 milligrams of alloyed Gold. This was to ensure the coin had value no matter what, as the gold has a more stable value, but making a coin of Gold .900 with such small amount was unpractical. So the best way was to make a big Silver coin with the aforementioned gold content.