Catalog
| Issuer | Mexico |
|---|---|
| Year | 1772-1789 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1/2 Real |
| Currency | Real (1535-1897) |
| Composition | Silver (.903) |
| Weight | 1.42 g |
| Diameter | 17.2 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#69 |
| Obverse description | Bust facing right |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering |
CAROLUS•III• DEI•GRATIA •1773• (Translation: Carlos 3rd by the grace of God) |
| Reverse description | Hispanic arms A pair of pillars separated by a crowned simple shield with lions, castles, pomegranate and three centralized Fleurs-de-Lis |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering |
•HISPAN•ET IND•R•Mo•F•M• (Translation: Of Spain and Indies King, Mexico City FM) |
| Edge | |
| Mint |
Mo Mexican Mint (Casa de Moneda de México), Mexico, Mexico (1535-date) |
| Mintage |
1772 Mo FF - KM#69.2 - 1772 Mo FM - KM#69.1 (inverted `FM` and mintmark) - 1773 Mo FM - KM#69.1 (inverted `FM` and mintmark) - 1773 Mo FM - KM#69.2 - 1773 Mo FM - KM#69.2 (error `CAROLS`) - 1774 Mo FM - KM#69.2 - 1775 Mo FM - KM#69.2 - 1776 Mo FM - KM#69.2 - 1777 Mo FM - KM#69.2 - 1778 Mo FF - KM#69.2 - 1779 Mo FF - KM#69.2 - 1780 Mo FF - KM#69.2 overpunch variety exists - 1781 Mo FF - KM#69.2 - 1782 Mo FF - KM#69.2 overdate variety exists - 1783 Mo FF - KM#69.2 - 1783 Mo FM - KM#69.2 - 1784 Mo FF - KM#69.2 - 1784 Mo FM - KM#69.2 - 1785 Mo FM - KM#69.2a - 1786 Mo FM - KM#69.2a - 1787 Mo FM - KM#69.2a - 1788 Mo FM - KM#69.2a - 1789 Mo FM - KM#69.2a - |
| Numisquare ID | 8967562020 |
| Additional information |
|