Catalog
4 Reales - Fernando VI
| Issuer | Casa de Moneda de Guatemala |
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| Year | 1754-1760 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Central device features the quartered Royal Arms of Spain — displaying the castles of Castile and lions of León, with the pomegranate of Granada at the base point — surmounted by a large ornate royal crown. The assayer initial 'J' appears to the left of the shield and the denomination numeral '4' to the right, each flanked by small rosette ornaments. A circular legend in Latin runs around the periphery of the coin, separated from the central device by a raised beaded border. The design follows the standard Columnario-era armorial type struck at the Guatemala City mint under Fernando VI. |
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| Obverse lettering | • FERDIND • VI • D • G • HISPAN • ET IND • REX • *J * * 4 * (Translation: Fernando VI by the grace of God King of Spain and the Indies J 4 Reales) |
| Reverse description | Two crowned hemispheres, representing the Old and New Worlds, occupy the central field and are flanked by two crowned Pillars of Hercules, each entwined with a banner bearing the 'PLUS ULTRA' motto. The mint mark 'G' and the date appear in the lower portion of the legend. A circular Latin legend runs around the periphery, and small rosette stops punctuate the inscription. The overall design follows the classic 'Dos Mundos' (Two Worlds) or Columnario type, standard for Spanish colonial silver coinage of this period. |
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