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4 Reales - Charles IV
Silver (.896) | 13.5337 g | - |
Issuer | Guatemala |
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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 |
Numista | N#59954 |
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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.