1/2 Real - Carlos III

€1.00
IssuerColombia
Year1772-1784
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/2 Real
CurrencyReal (1616-1820)
CompositionSilver (.903)
Weight1.69 g
Dimensions17 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#45, Hernández#66-69
Obverse descriptionBust facing right, with monarch name to the left and year at bottom.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering·CAROLUS·III· DEI·GRATIA· 1773
Reverse descriptionSpanish Coat of Arms flanked by crowned pillars with banner, surrounded with legend.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringHISPAN·ET IND·R·N·R·VJ·
Edge
MintNR
Casa de Moneda de Colombia,Bogota, Colombia (1620-1987)
P
Casa de Moneda de Colombia,Popayan, Colombia
Mintage1772 NR VJ - KM#45.1 -
1773 NR VJ - KM#45.1 -
1774 P JS - KM#45.2 -
1775 NR JJ - KM#45.1 -
1776 NR JJ - KM#45.1 -
1777 NR JJ - KM#45.1 -
1781 NR JJ - KM#45.1 -
1784 NR JJ - KM#45.1 -
Catalog ID9750900520
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