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8 Reales - Carlos IV Proclamation coinage
| Issuer | Mexico |
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| Year | 1789 |
| Type | Commemorative circulation coin |
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| Reverse lettering | PROCLAMADO EN MEXICO AÑO DE. 1789. *8R* |
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| Mintage | 1789 |
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Proclamation coins were not currency — they were struck specifically to be thrown into crowds during the public acclamation ceremonies marking a new monarch's reign. When Carlos IV was proclaimed king in 1789 following the death of Charles III, these pieces were minted in limited quantities and literally scattered from balconies by municipal officials, a ritual known as the real de proclamación. Most were caught, pocketed, and never spent, which explains why survivors frequently appear in grades inconsistent with their age.
Carlos IV's reign began under the shadow of events in France that would ultimately destabilize the entire Spanish colonial system within two decades.