Catalog
8 Reales - Carlos III
| Issuer | Casa de Moneda de Chile |
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| Year | 1773-1789 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | CAROLUS III DEI GRATIA 1787 |
| Reverse description | The crowned royal arms of Spain displayed at center, quartered with the castles of Castile and lions of León, with the Bourbon escutcheon inescutcheon at fess point. Flanking the shield are the two Pillars of Hercules, each wrapped with a banner inscribed PLUS VLTRA, symbolizing Spain's dominion beyond the known world. The mint mark So and assayer initials DA appear to the left of the left pillar, with the denomination 8R also on the left. The circular legend HISPAN ET IND REX arcs around the periphery, with the word IND centered at the base. |
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