1/2 Real - Charles IV

€53,171.00
IssuerBolivia
Year1791-1809
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/2 Real
CurrencyReal (1574-1825)
CompositionSilver (.896)
Weight1.69 g
Dimensions15.57 mm
Thickness0.9 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#69, CJ#80.3, CJ#80.4, CJ#80.5, CJ#80.6, CJ#80.7, CJ#80.8, CJ#80.9, CJ#80.10 to 80.13, CJ#80.14.1
Obverse descriptionLaureate bust right. legend around, date date bottom.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering·CAROLUS·IIII·DEI·GRATIA· 1808
(Translation: Charles , the 4th, by grace of God 1808)
Reverse descriptionCrowned arms between pillars, legend around
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering·HISPAN · ET IND · R · PTS · P · I ·
(Translation: King of Spain and India. Potosí. Pedro Prudencio de Esquerrenea - ??? (see comments section))
EdgeReeded
Mint
Mintage1791 PTS PR - CJ# 80.3.1 - Large bust -
1791 PTS PR - CJ# 80.3.2 - `REX` for `R` -
1792 PTS PR - CJ# 80.4.1 - Large bust -
1792 PTS PR - CJ# 80.4.2 - Small bust -
1793 PTS PR - CJ# 80.5 -
1794 PTS PR - CJ# 80.6 -
1795 PTS PP - CJ# 80.7.2 -
1795 PTS PR - CJ# 80.7.1 -
1796 PTS PP - CJ# 80.8 -
1797 PTS PP - CJ# 80.9 -
1798 PTS PP - CJ# 80.10 -
1799 PTS PP - CJ# 80.11.1 - overdate 1799/8 -
1799 PTS PP - CJ# 80.11.2 -
1800 PTS PP - CJ# 80.12 -
1801 PTS PP - CJ# 80.13 - 190 000
1802 PTS PP - CJ# 80.14.1 - 98 000
1802 PTS PP - CJ# 80.14.2 - No point before `HISPAN` -
1803 PTS PJ - CJ# 80.15 - 66 000
1804 PTS PJ - CJ# 80.16 - 58 000
1805 PTD PJ - CJ# 80.17.1 - overdate 1805/3 -
1805 PTS PJ - CJ# 80.17.2 - 84 000
1806 PTS PJ - CJ# 80.18 - 94 000
1807 PTS PJ - CJ# 80.19 - 114 000
1808 PTS PI - error `P.I.` instead of `P.J.` -
1808 PTS PJ - CJ# 80.20.1 - overdate 1808/7 -
1808 PTS PJ - CJ# 80.20.2 - 239 000
1808 PTS PJ - CJ# 80.20.3 - No dots in lettering on reverse -
1809 PTS PJ - CJ# 80.21 -
Catalog ID8083979540
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