1 Real - Charles III (Colonial Milled Coinage) 1772-1789 front 1 Real - Charles III (Colonial Milled Coinage) 1772-1789 back
1 Real - Charles III (Colonial Milled Coinage) 1772-1789 photo
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1 Real - Charles III Colonial Milled Coinage

 
Silver (.903) 3.3834 g 22 mm
Description
Issuer
Peru
King
Charles III (1759-1788)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1772-1789
Value
1 Real
Currency
Real (1568-1858)
Composition
Silver (.903)
Weight
3.3834 g
Diameter
22 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
1821
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#43927
Rarity index
48%

Reverse

Crowned arms, pillars

Script: Latin

Lettering: HISPAN·ET IND·REX·

Edge

Chained

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Real - Charles III (Colonial Milled Coinage) 1772-1789 from Peru is that it was minted during the Spanish colonial period in Peru, and it features the image of King Charles III of Spain, who was the King of Spain from 1759 to 1788. The coin was made of silver (.903) and weighs 3.3834 grams. It is a rare and valuable coin among collectors, especially those interested in the history of Peru and Spanish colonialism.