A Copper Tlaco (opens in new tab)

The sol side of the 1829 tlaco, with the liberty Phrygian cap Helping my mom trace our family tree has taught me that this process is as much about the lives of individual people as it is about getting glimpses into their times. It is about finding vital records and trying to understand the historical context of the people they represent. This is why I got this little, battered copper coin.