1877, Mexico (2nd Republic). Large Silver 8 Reales "Cap Dollar" Coin. Chihuahua!
Mint Year: 1877 Denomination: 8 Reales Mint Mark: Ca (Chihuahua) Reference: 1877-CaEA, KM-377.2. Condition: Dark oxidation toning in reverse, minor edge-hits, otherwise about XF! Material: Silver (.903) Weight: 26.64gm Diameter: 39mm
Obverse: Eagle with a snake in its beak, standing on a cactus plant, sea waves below. Legend: REPUBLICA MEXICANA (terminated by olive and oak branches)
Reverse: Phrygian cap with "libertad" inscription, with 32 light rays. Legend: * 8R . Ca . 1877 . E . A . 10 Ds . 20 Gs .
Mexico, officially the United Mexican States, is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States of America; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of Mexico. Covering almost two million square kilometres (over 760,000 sq mi), Mexico is the fifth largest country in the Americas by total area and the 13th largest independent nation in the world. With an estimated population of over 113 million, it is the world's eleventh most populous country and the most populous Spanish-speaking country. Mexico is a federation comprising thirty-one states and a Federal District, the capital city.
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