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1 Real - Charles IV
| Silver (.806) | 3 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Spain |
|---|---|
| King | Charles IV (Carlos IV) (1788-1808) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1788-1808 |
| Value | 1 Real |
| Currency | Real (1497-1833) |
| Composition | Silver (.806) |
| Weight | 3 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Thickness | 0.8 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 26 March 1869 |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#44675 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 65% |
Reverse
Crowned coat of arms of Spain.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
HISPANIARUM · REX ·
R 1
S C·N
Translation:
King of the Spains
1 Real
Engraver: Pedro González de Sepúlveda
Edge
Plain
Comment
KM#429.1 Madrid mint
KM#429.2 Seville mint
Initials of officials mint are:
MF=M.Lamas and F.Herrera
CN=C.T.de Roxas and N.Lamas
FA=F.Herrera and A.Goicoechea
AI=A.Goicoechea and I.Urquiza
Interesting fact
The 1 Real coin from Charles IV's reign (1788-1808) was the first coin to feature the famous "Pillar of Hercules" design, which has become a symbol of Spanish currency. The design features two pillars, one representing the European continent and the other representing the American continent, with a small image of Hercules in between. This design was meant to represent the vastness of the Spanish Empire and its influence on both sides of the Atlantic.
