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8 Reales - Philip IV replica
| Location | Spain |
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| Year | 2003 |
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| Composition | Silver clad copper-nickel |
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| Obverse description | Central field features a quartered shield bearing the arms of Castile and León, divided by a Jerusalem cross potent (Cruz Potenzada), surmounted by a royal crown. The mint mark (P for Potosí) and assayer initial (E) flank the shield, with the date 658 (for 1658) visible in the lower field. A circular beaded border surrounds the design, with the royal legend running along the outer rim. |
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| Obverse lettering | PHILIPVS IIII D.G HISPANIARVM REX P E 658 |
| Reverse description | Two crowned Pillars of Hercules rise from stylized waves representing the sea, with the motto PLVS VLTRA inscribed on banners across them. The denomination 8, mint mark P (Potosí), assayer initial E, and date 58 (for 1658) appear in the quadrants formed by the pillars. A beaded border frames the design, with the legend distributed around the outer rim. |
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