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2 Reales - Carlos IV
| Issuer | Casa de Moneda de Guatemala |
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| Year | 1789-1790 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | CAROLUS • IV • DEI • GRATIA • 1789 • (Translation: Carlos IV by the grace of God) |
| Reverse description | The crowned Royal Arms of Spain, quartered with castles and lions and bearing a central escutcheon with the Bourbon fleur-de-lis, occupies the center of the field. The shield is flanked on either side by the Pillars of Hercules, each surmounted by a crown, representing the Strait of Gibraltar. The circular legend • HISPAN • ET IND • REX • NG • 2R • M • runs around the periphery, incorporating the mint mark NG (Nueva Guatemala), denomination 2R, and assayer initial M. A toothed border encircles the design. |
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