Afternoon everyone….
It’s been forever since I posted for my tag #worldcoinwednesday. This coin would actually work for two of my infamous tags. It would also apply for #fiestatuesday as well.
This is a coin that I picked up roughly a decade ago at the national coin show in Baltimore, Maryland. I couldn’t get there for Friday when the show started. I ended up getting there late Saturday afternoon.
National coin shows are very busy. The best stuff is always out the door within the first couple hours. But I managed to pick up a few things on my list at the time. This was one of them.
It’s a 1792 8 Reales coin. It’s a raw ungraded example, but it’s in really nice shape. I’d say it’s a low AU, which is crazy for a 230 year old coin.
I’m glad to have it.
Here is the coin:
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Here are the coin specs:
Issuer Mexico
King Charles IV (1788-1808)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1791-1808
Value 8 Reales (8)
Currency Real (1535-1897)
Composition Silver (.903)
Weight 27.07 g
Diameter 39 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number N# 18852
References KM# 109
Obverse
Bust facing right
Lettering:
CAROLUS·IIII·DEI·GRATIA
·1808·
Translation: Carlos 4th by the grace of God
Reverse
Hispanic arms
A pair of pillars separated by a crowned simple shield with lions, castles, pomegranate and three centralized Fleurs-de-Lis
Lettering: ·HISPAN·ET IND·REX·Mo ·8R·T·H·
Translation:
King of Spain and the Indies
Mexico City 8 Reales TH
Edge
8 Reales - Carlos IV - obverse
Mint
Mo Casa de Moneda de México, Mexico, Mexico (1535-date)