Mexico, 1852 AD., Guajanato mint, 2 Reales, KM 374.8

Mexico, Guajanato mint, moneyer "P F", 1852 AD.,
2 Reales (27 mm / 6,83 g), 0.903 silver, theoretical 6,76 g mint weight, type minted 1825-1870,
Obv.: REPUBLICA MEXICANA , eagle standing on a cactus, snake in beak ( the coat of arms of Mexico: a Mexican Golden Eagle perched upon a opuntia ("prickly pear") cactus devouring a snake (the legend of Tenochtitlan)); two branches below.
Rev.: * 2 R. @. 1852. P. F. 10 D´. 20 G´. , cap of iberty surrounded by rays.
KM 374.8 .

the legend of Tenochtitlan - how Mexico City was founded: As the Mexica, a small Mid-Mexican tribe were chased from their grounds, they had to look for new space. Their most important god, Huitzilopochtli, told the tribe they must build their new town on the place where they should find an eagle on a cactus, eating a snake. They found the place in the marshes of Lake Texcoco. The Mexica became the Aztecs and Tenochtitlan turned into Mexico City.