½ Real - Charles IV Proclamation Coinage
1789 year| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | New Spain (Mexico) |
|---|---|
| King | Charles IV (Carlos IV) (1788-1808) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1789 |
| Value | ½ Real |
| Currency | Real (1535-1897) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#68312 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Laurel crown encircling proclamation mandate.
Lettering:
PROCLAMA
DO*EN*MÉXI
CO*AÑO*DE
1789.
*
Translation: Proclaimed in Mexico, year of 1789
Edge
Milled.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ½ Real - Charles IV (Proclamation Coinage) 1789 from New Spain (Mexico) made of Bronze is that it was minted during the reign of Charles IV, who was the last Spanish monarch to rule over New Spain (present-day Mexico) before it gained independence in 1821. This coin was part of a series of commemorative coins issued to celebrate the proclamation of Charles IV as the new king of Spain, and it features an image of the king on one side and the Spanish coat of arms on the other. Despite being made of bronze, this coin was still considered a valuable and important form of currency at the time, and it is now highly sought after by collectors due to its historical significance and rarity.
