© Stacks Bowers
© Stacks Bowers
2 Reales - Charles III Proclamation
1760 year| Silver | 6.5 g | 27.2 mm |
| Issuer | Guatemala |
|---|---|
| King | Charles III (1759-1788) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1760 |
| Value | 2 Reales |
| Currency | Real (1733-1859) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 6.5 g |
| Diameter | 27.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#310174 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Horse and rider above twin volcanoes, date below
Script: Latin
Lettering:
GUAT · IN · EIUS · PROCLAMATIONE
· 1760 ·
Translation: Guatemala on his Proclamation
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 2 Reales - Charles III (Proclamation) 1760 coin from Guatemala is that it was minted during a time of great change and upheaval in the region. The coin was issued in 1760, just a few years after the Spanish conquest of Guatemala, and it features an image of Charles III, who was the King of Spain at the time. This coin is a rare and valuable piece of history that serves as a reminder of the complex and often tumultuous relationship between Spain and Guatemala during the colonial period.
