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1 Real - Carlos IV
| Issuer | Casa de Moneda de Guatemala |
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| Year | 1790-1808 |
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| Currency | Real (1733-1859) |
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| Obverse description | Draped laureate bust of King Carlos IV facing right, with hair tied in a ribbon at the nape, occupying the central field. The circular legend CAROLUS · IIII · DEI · GRATIA · reads around the periphery, interrupted at the base by the mint date. The portrait follows the standard neo-classical style adopted for Spanish colonial coinage of the period, with fine detailing on the drapery and laurel wreath. A toothed border (grenetis) frames the entire design. |
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| Reverse description | The crowned Royal Arms of Spain displayed centrally, quartered with the castles of Castile and lions of León, with a small oval escutcheon of the House of Bourbon at center. Flanking the shield are the two Pillars of Hercules, each wound with a banner, symbolizing the Strait of Gibraltar and the New World. The circular legend · HISPAN · ET IND · REX · NG · 1R · M · surrounds the design, incorporating the mint mark NG (Nueva Guatemala), denomination 1R (1 Real), and assayer initial M. A toothed border (grenetis) frames the reverse. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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