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1847 - 12½¢ Steamship Rate

Mexico One Real

6 February 1851 Matanzas, Cuba, via Charleston, South Carolina to Portland, Maine
11 February entered mails at Charleston from steamer Isabel, 12½¢ due

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A contract steamship route between Charleston and Havana was instituted in 1847. The 12½ cent rate was in effect from July 1, 1847 until July 1, 1851.
         
        

1828 one real coin minted in Zacatecas, Mexico

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The Mexico one real coins circulated extensively in the United States at a value of 12.5 cents.

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Richard Frajola, May 2006