4 Reales Countermark on Spanish - Madrid Proclamation medal of Charles IV
1789 (1841) year| Silver (.903) | 5.9 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | Cuba |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1789 (1841) |
| Value | 4 Reales |
| Currency | Countermarked Coinage (Lattice, 1841) |
| Composition | Silver (.903) |
| Weight | 5.9 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#109077 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Denticled border, legend on center, mintmark on excergue (crowned "M")
Lettering:
ACCLAMATIO
AVGVSTA
D.XVII.IANVAR.
1789.
M
Translation:
Royal acclamation
God's day January 17th., 1789
M (mintmark)
Comment
Image of host medaLCountermark with lattice design
This Acclamation of King medal is made on 2 Reales planchet. As used on the time, legends are in latin.
"Carolus" for Carlos (Charles), "D.G." for Dei Gratia => Por la Gracia de Dios (For the Grace of God)
The date shows "D." at start for "Dia del Señor" (Lord's day), and day in roman numerals instead of the year.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted in 1841, but it still bears the date 1789, which is the year of the Spanish king Charles IV's proclamation. This suggests that the coin was minted using an older die or design, which was still in use at the time. This could be an interesting piece of history for collectors or numismatists to study.
