¼ Real "Quarto/Quartilla" Royalist Coinage
1814 year| Copper | - | - |
| Issuer | State of San Luis Potosí |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1814 |
| Value | ¼ Real |
| Currency | Real (1535-1897) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#74843 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Rampant lion left with crown above, flanked by pillars. With legend around. Crown flanked by initial and value in fraction.
Lettering:
+ILUSTRE•AYUNTAMIENTO•
V. 1/4
Translation:
Illustrious city council
V 1/4 Real
Comment
Minted in Sierra de Pinos.Interesting fact
The ¼ Real "Quarto/Quartilla" coin from the State of San Luis Potosí, made of Copper in 1814, features an interesting fact: it was one of the first coins to use the "Quartilla" denomination, which was equivalent to one-fourth of a Real. This coin was introduced during the Royalist Coinage period, and its unique denomination was an attempt to address the shortage of small change in circulation at that time.
