4 Reales - Ferdinand VI 1752-1760 front 4 Reales - Ferdinand VI 1752-1760 back
4 Reales - Ferdinand VI 1752-1760 photo
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4 Reales - Ferdinand VI

 
Silver (.917) 13.5337 g -
Description
Issuer
Peru
King
Ferdinand VI (1746-1759)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1752-1760
Value
4 Reales
Currency
Real (1568-1858)
Composition
Silver (.917)
Weight
13.5337 g
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#47966
Rarity index
92%

Reverse

2 crowned pillars and 2 globes with a crown. Date.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering: VTRAQUE VNUM 1753

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 4 Reales - Ferdinand VI 1752-1760 coin from Peru is that it was minted during a time of great change in the region. The coin was minted in the 1750s, a period when Peru was still a Spanish colony, but was also experiencing growing tensions between the indigenous population and Spanish colonial rulers. This coin is a tangible reminder of the complex history of the region and the cultural exchange that took place during that time.