1/2 Real - Carlos III

€18,789.00
IssuerMexico
Year1772-1789
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1/2 Real
CurrencyReal (1535-1897)
CompositionSilver (.903)
Weight1.42 g
Dimensions17.2 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#69
Obverse descriptionBust facing right
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringCAROLUS•III• DEI•GRATIA •1773•
(Translation: Carlos 3rd by the grace of God)
Reverse descriptionHispanic arms A pair of pillars separated by a crowned simple shield with lions, castles, pomegranate and three centralized Fleurs-de-Lis
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering•HISPAN•ET IND•R•Mo•F•M•
(Translation: Of Spain and Indies King, Mexico City FM)
Edge
MintMo
Mexican Mint (Casa de Moneda de
México), Mexico, Mexico (1535-date)
Mintage1772 Mo FF - KM#69.2 -
1772 Mo FM - KM#69.1 (inverted `FM` and mintmark) -
1773 Mo FM - KM#69.1 (inverted `FM` and mintmark) -
1773 Mo FM - KM#69.2 -
1773 Mo FM - KM#69.2 (error `CAROLS`) -
1774 Mo FM - KM#69.2 -
1775 Mo FM - KM#69.2 -
1776 Mo FM - KM#69.2 -
1777 Mo FM - KM#69.2 -
1778 Mo FF - KM#69.2 -
1779 Mo FF - KM#69.2 -
1780 Mo FF - KM#69.2 overpunch variety exists -
1781 Mo FF - KM#69.2 -
1782 Mo FF - KM#69.2 overdate variety exists -
1783 Mo FF - KM#69.2 -
1783 Mo FM - KM#69.2 -
1784 Mo FF - KM#69.2 -
1784 Mo FM - KM#69.2 -
1785 Mo FM - KM#69.2a -
1786 Mo FM - KM#69.2a -
1787 Mo FM - KM#69.2a -
1788 Mo FM - KM#69.2a -
1789 Mo FM - KM#69.2a -
Catalog ID8967562020
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