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4 Reales - Carlos III
| Issuer | Mexico City Mint, Viceroyalty of New Spain |
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| Year | 1785-1789 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Crowned Royal Arms of Spain at center, depicting the quartered shield with the castles of Castile and lions of León, with the Granada pomegranate at base and the Bourbon fleur-de-lis in the central escutcheon, flanked by the crowned Pillars of Hercules. The pillars bear the Plus Ultra motto scrolls and rise from stylized waves. The circular legend HISPAN ET IND REX is distributed around the periphery, with the mint mark Mo, denomination 4R, and assayer initials FM appearing to the left of the shield within the legend. A toothed border frames the entire design. |
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| Reverse lettering | •HISPAN•ET IND•REX•Mo•4R•F•M• (Translation: King of Spain and the Indies Mexico City 4 Reales FM) |
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