Catalog
1/4 Real - Charles IV
| Issuer | Casa de Moneda de Potosí |
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| Year | 1796-1809 |
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| Diameter | 11.15 mm |
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| Obverse lettering | CAROLUS IIII D G HISP ET IND REX |
| Reverse description | Central field displays a turreted castle of three towers, representing the Kingdom of Castile from the Spanish royal arms, rendered in detailed relief with an arched gateway at the base. To the left of the castle appears the Potosí mint monogram (PTS), and to the right the fractional denomination numeral '1/4'. The date '·1809·' is inscribed in the lower field, flanked by pellets. The design is enclosed within a beaded inner border. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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