1798 8 Reales – Charles IV (Holed)

Country/Issuer:

Mexico (New Spain)

Year:

1798

Denomination:

8 Reales

Metal/Composition:

90.3% Silver

Est. Grade:

Good

R1200.00

Details

KM# 109

Obverse

Bust facing right

Script: Latin

Lettering:

CAROLUS · IIII · DEI · GRATIA

· 1798 ·

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

Script: Latin

Lettering: · HISPAN · ET IND · REX · Mo · 8R · F · M ·

Unabridged legend:

Hispaniarum Et Indiarum Rex

8 reales

Translation: King of Spain and the Indies

Edge

With patterns (rectangle and round) in relief

(MB 20)