1 Real - Charles IV Proclamation coinage
1789 year| Copper | - | - |
| Issuer | New Spain (Mexico) |
|---|---|
| King | Charles IV (Carlos IV) (1788-1808) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1789 |
| Value | 1 Real |
| Currency | Real (1535-1897) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#68318 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Laurel crown encircling proclamation mandate. With value at bottom.
Lettering:
PROCLAMA
DO*EN*MÉXI
CO*AÑO*DE
1789.
*1R*
Edge
Milled.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Circulating commemorative coin 1 Real - Charles IV (Proclamation coinage) 1789 from New Spain (Mexico) made of Copper is that it was minted during the Spanish colonial period in Mexico and features an image of Charles IV, the King of Spain at the time, on one side and the coat of arms of Mexico on the other. This coin was part of a special issue of coins minted to commemorate the proclamation of Charles IV as king, and it was circulated widely throughout Mexico and other Spanish colonies in the Americas. Today, it is a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists due to its historical significance and rarity.
