Modern coin – HCR152173

Obverse

Inscription:

CAROLUS III DEI GRATIA

Design:

Head of king, right, date below.

Inscription:

HISPAN ET IND REX 8 R

Design:

Crowned shield bearing the simplified arms of Spain, flanked by the pillars of Hercules with scrolls bearing the inscription PLUS VLTR.

Category

Spanish Silver coin

Period

Modern

Group

Authority

Spain: kingdom

Person

Charles of Bourbon, king of Sicily (III), king of Naples, king of Spain (III), duke of Parma and Piacenza, 1731-1788

Reign

Dating

1786

Mint

Mexico

Denomination

8 Reales

Metal

silver

Technique

milled

Weight (g)

26.94

Diameter (mm)

40.315

Acquisition method

purchase ('bought')

Acquisition date

13/7/1948

Source

Mrs E Salmon

Reference

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