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Peso or eight reals from Mexico of King Charles IV, 1796
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Peso or eight reals from Mexico of King Charles IV, 1796

1796 · striking (metalworking); silver (metal)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Silver coin. Obverse: laurelled head of the king to the right. Date at the bottom. Reverse: between two crowned pillars rising from the sea, upon which a scroll with inscription, crowned composite coat of arms. Mint mark: Mo. and denomination: 8R in the legend. Decorated edge. NB: from a shipwreck?

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coinacht reaalpeso
Credit linePeso of acht reaal uit Mexico van koning Karel IV, 1796. 1796. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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