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RARE COIN 2 Pesos Guerrero Coin 1914 - Mexico - Electrum - Gold & Silver coin

$ 151

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Modified Item: No
  • Denomination: 2 Pesos
  • Composition: Electrum
  • KM Number: 643
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Mexico
  • Circulated/Uncirculated: Circulated
  • Grade: Ungraded
  • Certification: Uncertified
  • Year: 1914
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted

    Description

    Really rare coin from the state of Guerrero in Mexico, made by order of mexican revolutionary leader from 1910-1920
    Emiliano 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.