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1⁄16 Real - Charles III Pattern, Copper
1768 year| Copper | - | - |
| Issuer | New Spain (Mexico) |
|---|---|
| King | Charles III (1759-1788) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1768 |
| Value | 1⁄16 Real (0.0625) |
| Currency | Real (1535-1897) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#69492 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Assayer's monogram with large Mint mark at center and value at right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VE Mo 1/16
Comment
Same designs (different metal) as KM#PnA1.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 1⁄16 Real - Charles III (Pattern, Copper) 1768 from New Spain (Mexico) made of Copper is that it was minted during a time of significant change in the region. The coin was produced in 1768, just a few years after the Spanish Crown had established the Real de Minas de México, a new mint in Mexico City, which was tasked with producing coins for the Spanish colonies in the Americas. This coin is a rare example of the early coins produced by the mint, and its design reflects the blending of Spanish and indigenous influences that characterized the art and culture of New Spain during this period.
