8 Reales - Charles III

€52,832.00
IssuerBolivia
Year1773-1789
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value8 Reales
CurrencyReal (1574-1825)
CompositionSilver (.903)
Weight27.0674 g
Dimensions38 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#55
Obverse descriptionBust of King Charles III of Spain facing right, wearing laurel wreath tied with ribbon at the back, armour with pteruges, and paludamentum cape with shoulder fibula.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering· CAROLUS · III · DEI · GRATIA · 1773
(Translation: Charles III, by the grace of God.)
Reverse descriptionCrowned coat of arms of Castile and León flanked by pillars of Hercules with motto on ribbon.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering· HISPAN · ET IND · REX · PTS · 8 R · J · R · PLUS ULTRA
(Translation: King of the Spains and Indies.)
Edge
MintPTS
Potosi, Bolivia (1572-1953)
Mintage1773 PTS JR - -
1774 PTS JR - -
1775 PTS JR - -
1776 PTS JR - -
1777 PTS PR - -
1778 PTS PR - -
1779 PTS PR - -
1780 PTS PR - overdate varieties exist -
1781 PTS PR - overdate varieties exist -
1782 PTS PR - overdate varieties exist -
1783 PTS PR - overdate varieties exist -
1784 PTS PR - -
1785 PTS PR - overdate varieties exist -
1786 PTS PR - overdate varieties exist -
1787 PTS PR - -
1788 PTS PR - overdate varieties exist -
1789 PTS PR - -
Catalog ID1924294320
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