8 Reales - Charles III

€1.00
IssuerBolivia
Year1767-1770
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value8 Reales
CurrencyReal (1574-1825)
CompositionSilver (.917)
Weight27.07 g
Dimensions40 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#50
Obverse descriptionCrowned arms, assayer iitials at left, value at right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringCAROLUS III · D · G · HISPAN · ET IND · REX JR 8
(Translation: Charles III, by God`s grace king of Spain and the Indies)
Reverse descriptionCrowned globe between two crowned pillars, waves beneath.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering
(Translation: UTRA QUE UNUM PLUS VLTR PTS 1769 PTS)
Edge
Mint
Mintage1767 PTS JR - 4 petailed rosette -
1767 PTS JR - 6 petailed rosette -
1768 PTS JR - 4 petailed rosette -
1768 PTS JR - 6 petailed rosette -
1769 PTS JR - fancy 9 - dot after CAROLUS -
1769 PTS JR - fancy 9 on rounded 9 - no dot after CAROLUS -
1769 PTS JR - rounded 9 - no dot after CAROLUS -
1770 PTS JR - dot after CAROLUS - overdated variety exists -
1770 PTS JR - no dot after CAROLUS -
Catalog ID8073505430
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