{"product_id":"el-grito-de-la-libertad-mexico-independence-commemorative-copper-round-1810-1821","title":"El Grito de la Libertad | Mexico Independence Commemorative Copper Round | 1810–1821","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeptember 16, 1810. A bell rings in the town of Dolores. And everything changes.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the early hours of that September morning, a parish priest named Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla rang the bell of his church and called his congregation to gather. What he said next would ignite an eleven-year war and eventually birth a nation. History would call it \u003cem\u003eEl Grito de Independencia\u003c\/em\u003e — The Cry of Independence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis commemorative copper round captures that moment — not the battles that followed, but the instant before. The courage it takes to be first.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFather Hidalgo stands at the center, larger than the chaos around him, flanked by figures representing the people who answered his call — indigenous men, mestizos, farmers, and fighters. The Liberty Bell echoes in the background. Above, the Mexican eagle watches over a land not yet free, but already reaching for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe intentionally aged artwork — weathered copper tones, darkened shadows, distressed color — gives the piece the character of a historical artifact rather than a modern reproduction. The dates 1810–1821 mark the beginning of the struggle and the moment Mexico finally stood sovereign.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe revolution did not begin on a battlefield. It began with a voice, a bell, and the willingness to stand up.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e✦ CREATED ON REAL COPPER\u003cbr\u003eThe artwork is individually UV printed directly onto a genuine copper round. Rather than hiding the metal beneath the design, the artwork was created to work with it. Copper-colored borders, metallic details, weathered surfaces and deep shadows visually interact with the underlying copper to create the appearance of an aged commemorative medal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach piece is individually produced, and natural variations in the copper surface may make every finished round slightly different.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e✦ DETAILS\u003cbr\u003e• Genuine copper round\u003cbr\u003e• Full-color UV-printed artwork\u003cbr\u003e• Mexican War of Independence theme\u003cbr\u003e• Commemorates 1810–1821\u003cbr\u003e• Features Father Hidalgo and the Cry of Independence\u003cbr\u003e• Intentionally weathered, vintage-inspired artwork\u003cbr\u003e• Designed and produced by Wilson Heritage Works\u003cbr\u003e• Collectible historical artwork; not legal tender\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE CRY THAT STARTED A REVOLUTION.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSeptember 16, 1810 — Hidalgo rings the bell.\u003cbr\u003eSeptember 27, 1821 — Mexico marches into its capital, free.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🇲🇽 FREE SHIPPING ON 2 OR MORE MEXICO INDEPENDENCE COINS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eAdd any 2 coins from the Mexico Independence Series to your cart and enter code \u003cstrong\u003eMEXICO2FREE\u003c\/strong\u003e at checkout. Mix, match, or double up. Offer ends September 16, 2026.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wilson Heritage Works","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49149986341018,"sku":null,"price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6502\/2874\/files\/Mexico_Indpendence_F1.png?v=1788146587","url":"https:\/\/wilsonheritageworks.com\/products\/el-grito-de-la-libertad-mexico-independence-commemorative-copper-round-1810-1821","provider":"Wilson Heritage Works","version":"1.0","type":"link"}