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4 Reales - Carlos III
| Issuer | Casa de Moneda de Chile |
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| Year | 1760 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Central field bears the crowned royal arms of Spain, rendered in fine detail with quartered castles and lions and surmounted by a large royal crown. The mint mark 'So' and assayer initial 'J' appear to the left and right of the shield respectively, flanked by small rosette ornaments. The denomination numeral '4' is positioned to the right of the shield. The circular Latin legend reads 'CAROLUS III D G HISPAN ET IND REX' around the full periphery, with a toothed or beaded border encircling the entire design. |
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| Reverse description | The classic 'Pillar Dollar' or columnario design features two crowned hemispheres of the globe at center, draped with a royal crown above, and flanked by two crowned Pillars of Hercules, each with a banner. Wavy lines representing the seas are visible beneath the hemispheres. Small rosette ornaments appear in the field on either side. The date '1760' is inscribed in the lower exergue, and the circular Latin legend 'VTRAQUE VNUM' runs around the upper periphery, all enclosed within a toothed border. |
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| Edge | Milled |
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