- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Mexican dollar with an eagle design on one side overprinted with a square inked stamp of Chinese text. [LKG 02/12/2009]
- Long description
- Mexican dollar with an eagle design on one side overprinted with a square inked stamp of Chinese text. Below the eagle is a border of leaves, and the words 'REPUBLICA MEXICANA'. On the reverse side of the coin is a design with a central area bearing the word 'LIBERTAD' surrounded by an outward radiating fan of points. Beneath this is written '*8 R. C.A 1894. !. S 10DS. 20 GS.' The coin is dull grey brown on this side and bright silver on the reverse. [LKG 02/12/2009]
- Geographical reference
- Pinang
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1899
- Date collected
- By 1899
- Acquisition information
- Donated: 1899
- Materials and processes
- Material Metal, Material Ink, Process Struck, Process Stamped, Process Forged (Metal)
- Dimensions
- Diameter 38 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1899.12.4
1899.12.4
Mexican dollar with an eagle design on one side overprinted with a square inked stamp of Chinese text. [LKG 02/12/2009]
On display
1899.12.4
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