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2 Reales - Charles IV
| Issuer | Bolivia |
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| Year | 1789-1791 |
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| Diameter | 27 mm |
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| Obverse description | Armored and laureate bust of King Carlos III (struck posthumously in the name of Carlos IV) facing right, rendered in the portrait style of the earlier reign. The royal legend encircles the bust, reading CAROLUS IV DEI GRATIA, with the date positioned below the effigy in the lower field. The design reflects the transitional coinage struck at the Potosí Mint at the accession of Carlos IV, retaining the bust type of his predecessor. |
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| Reverse description | Crowned Spanish royal arms displayed at center, flanked by the Pillars of Hercules, each surmounted by a crown, representing the gateway to the New World. The peripheral legend declares royal sovereignty over Spain and the Indies, while the denomination, mint mark (PTS for Potosí), and assayer's initials appear in the lower portion of the field. The heraldic composition is characteristic of the macuquina-to-milled transitional coinage of the Potosí Mint. |
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| Edge | Chained |
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