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1/4 Real - Fernando VII
| Issuer | Santiago Mint (Chile) |
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| Year | 1810-1819 |
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| Currency | Real (1541-1817) |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a rampant lion passant guardant to the left, crowned, representing the Kingdom of León, rendered in high relief within a plain field. The heraldic lion displays a curling tail raised above its back. The surrounding legend reads 'IN UTROQ FELIX AUSPICE DEO' (Happy in both under the auspices of God), referencing the dual monarchies of Castile and León. The design is enclosed within a beaded inner border consistent with the obverse. |
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| Reverse lettering | IN UTROQ FELIX AUSPICE DEO |
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Struck in Santiago during one of the most turbulent decades in Chilean history, these coins were issued in the name of Fernando VII while Spain's king sat imprisoned by Napoleon — meaning the authority invoked on the coinage was, for much of this period, entirely fictitious. The First and Second National Government Juntas nominally produced coin in his name while simultaneously moving toward independence, a political contradiction minted in silver at roughly 0.85 grams a piece.
The Santiago mint had only been operating since 1743 and was still refining its production consistency through this period. Planchet irregularities are common across the series.