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8 Reales - Charles III Replica
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| Year | 2002 |
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| Diameter | 33 mm |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Crowned quartered coat of arms of Spain at centre, displaying the castles of Castile and the lions of León in the principal quarters, with the fleur-de-lis of the Bourbon dynasty in the inescutcheon. The shield is surmounted by the royal crown. Flanking the shield are the denomination numerals 8 to the right and the mint mark M and assayer initials P.J. to the left. The surrounding Latin legend HISPANIARUM · REX · arcs around the upper field. |
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Issued by the Spanish Mint in 2002 as part of a series commemorating historic coinage, this is a modern replica — not a restrike from original dies. The original Charles III milled 8 reales, struck primarily at Mexico City and Madrid from the 1770s onward, was the dominant trade coin of the late 18th-century Atlantic world and one of the direct precursors to the U.S. dollar's specification.
The silver-clad composition places this firmly in the souvenir category rather than bullion.