1822 Augustine Iturbide Proclamation Medal (Queretaro)

The 1822 Augustine Iturbide Proclamation Medal (Queretaro) was struck in 1822 and is part of the Mexican Imperial Coinage series.

Specifications

 * Engraver: F. Gordillo f.
 * Obverse Design: Draped busts of Augustine and Anna
 * Reverse Design:
 * Edge: Plain
 * Weight:
 * Diameter: 40mm
 * Composition: Silver and copper
 * Date Minted: 1822
 * Mintage:

Design
Obverse. Draped busts of Augustine and Anna jugata, in profile to right ; on truncation of the Emperor, Gordillo Legend : EN LA PROCLAM • DE AGUST • PRIM EMP • DE MEX V DE (all the DE'S in cipher) ANA MAR • SU ESPO • (In proclamation of Augustine, first Emperor of Mexico and of Anna Maria, his wife.)

Reverse. An ornamented elliptical shield, surmounted by the Mexican eagle, imperially crowned; the shield is divided per fess (i. e. by a horizontal line): in chief, or the upper half, is the rising sun, and above it a cross; in base, or the lower half, per pale (i.e. divided perpendicularly) dexter, a tree; sinister, a horseman with sword uplifted is riding toward the right ; two flags appear at each side of the shield ; below it, to left a cannon is lying on the ground, and to right, a quiver full of arrows; to left of these AÑO and to the right 1822. Legend: QUERETARO FIEL Y AGRADECIDA (Gueretaro, faithful and loyal — literally acknowledging.) In exergue F Gordillo f. Rims and edge plain.