4 Reales - Charles IV 1789-1790 front 4 Reales - Charles IV 1789-1790 back
4 Reales - Charles IV 1789-1790 photo
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4 Reales - Charles IV

 
Silver (.896) 13.5337 g -
Description
Issuer
Guatemala
King
Charles IV (Carlos IV) (1788-1808)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1789-1790
Value
4 Reales
Currency
Real (1733-1859)
Composition
Silver (.896)
Weight
13.5337 g
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#59954
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

Coat of arms

Script: Latin

Lettering: · HISPAN · ET IND · REX · NG · 4R · M ·

Unabridged legend: Hispaniarum Et Indiarum Rex

Translation:
King of Spain and the Indies
Nueva Granada 4 Reales M

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 4 Reales - Charles IV 1789-1790 coin from Guatemala is that it was minted during the Spanish colonial period in Central America, and it features the image of King Charles IV of Spain on one side and the coat of arms of Guatemala on the other.