| Issuer | Peru |
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| Year | 1772-1784 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 8 Reales |
| Currency | Real (1568-1858) |
| Composition | Silver (.903) |
| Weight | 27.07 g |
| Diameter | 39 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#78 |
| Obverse description | Bust of Charles III right |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | CAROLUS • III • DEI • GRATIA • 1772 |
| Reverse description | Crowned arms, pillars |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | HISPAN • ET • IND • REX • LIMAE • 8R • J.M. `PLUS VLTRA` |
| Edge | Smooth with alternating patterns (round and |
| Mint | LIMAE Lima, Peru (1565-date) |
| Mintage | 1772 LIMAE JM - - 1773 LIMAE JM - - 4 105 000 1773 LIMAE MJ - - 1774 LIMAE JM - - 1774 LIMAE MJ - overdate variety exists - 4 208 000 1775 LIMAE MJ - - 4 276 000 1776 LIMAE MJ - - 1777 LIMAE MJ - - 1778 LIMAE MJ - - 1779 LIMAE MJ - - 1780 LIMAE MI - - 1780 LIMAE MJ - - 1781 LIMAE MI - - 1782 LIMAE MJ - error - 2 1783 LIMAE MI - - 1784 LIMAE MI - - |
| Numisquare ID | 9407718700 |
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