8 Reales - Carlos III Colonial Milled Coinage

Issuer Peru
Year 1760-1769
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 8 Reales
Currency Real (1568-1858)
Composition Silver (.917)
Weight 27.06 g
Diameter 37 mm
Thickness 2 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#A64
Obverse description 2 crowned pillars (Hercules` crowns) with embracing banners, separated by the sea and surrounding 2 globes topped by a big crown representing the 2 worlds (Europe and America)
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering * VTRAQUE VNUM * LM * 1767 * LM PLUS VTRA
Reverse description Coat of arms of the Kingdom of Spain crowned, Initial of the master engraver on the left and value on the right. Legend in periphery.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering CAROLUS . III . D . G . HISPAN . ET IND . REX *JM* *8*
Edge Tridentate in relief
Mint
Mintage 1760 JM - KM#A64.1 (dot above both mintmarks) -
1760 JM - KM#A64.2 (dot above one mintmark) -
1761 JM - KM#A64.1 (dot above both mintmarks) - 2 865 000
1761 JM - KM#A64.2 (dot above one mintmark) -
1762 JM - KM#A64.1 (dot above both mintmarks) -
1762 JM - KM#A64.2 (dot above one mintmark) -
1763 JM - KM#A64.1 (dot above both mintmarks) overdate variety exists -
1763 JM - KM#A64.2 (dot above one mintmark) -
1764 JM - KM#A64.1 (dot above both mintmarks) -
1764 JM - KM#A64.2 (dot above one mintmark) - 4
1765 JM - KM#A64.1 (dot above both mintmarks) -
1765 JM - KM#A64.2 (dot above one mintmark) -
1766 JM - KM#A64.1 (dot above both mintmarks) reported, not confirmed -
1766 JM - KM#A64.2 (dot above one mintmark) - 2 989 000
1767 JM - KM#A64.1 (dot above both mintmarks) - 1
1767 JM - KM#A64.2 (dot above one mintmark) - 2 785 000
1768 JM - KM#A64.1 (dot above both mintmarks) -
1768 JM - KM#A64.2 (dot above one mintmark) -
1768 JM - KM#A64.3 (without dots above mintmarks) -
1769 JM - KM#A64.1 (dot above both mintmarks) -
1769 JM - KM#A64.2 (dot above one mintmark) -
Numisquare ID 2243676560
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