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1/4 Real - Fernando VII
| Issuer | Lima Mint |
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| Year | 1809-1823 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | A rampant lion facing left occupies the central field, rendered in bold relief within a plain inner circle. The lion is depicted in the heraldic style associated with the Kingdom of León, with its tail raised and forelegs extended. The design is contained within a beaded border that runs along the coin's edge, characteristic of Lima Mint milled coinage of this period. The field is plain with no legend or inscription. |
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| Reverse description | A turreted castle of three towers, representing the Kingdom of Castile, is prominently displayed in the central field in heraldic style. The castle features two flanking towers and a central keep with battlements, rendered in bold relief. To either side of the castle appear fractional value indicators, with the denomination characters flanking the design. The date appears in the exergue below the castle, reading '1818', flanked by pellets. The entire design is enclosed within a beaded border. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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