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4 Reales - Ferdinand VII Guadalajara - Royalist coinage
| Silver (.903) | 13.54 g | - |
| Issuer | Municipality of (Mexico) Guadalajara (State of Jalisco) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1814-1815 |
| Value | 4 Reales |
| Currency | Real (1535-1897) |
| Composition | Silver (.903) |
| Weight | 13.54 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#74797 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Crowned shield flanked by pillars.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ·HISPAN · ET · IND·REX·GA·4R·M·R·
Translation:
King of Spain and the Indies
Guadalajara 4 Reales MR
Comment
Although similar in design to KM#102, these .2, .3 and .4 coins were made by Loyalists in their region to show support for the Crown. So the design is but a mere copy of the Mexico City one.- KM#102.2 Has small bust (the one used in the coin sheet)
- KM#102.3 Has large bust, wreath in head nearly touches top of coin, robes aligned with dot between GRATIA and 1814
- KM#102.4 Has large bust but robes are aligned with "A" in GRATIA
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time of political turmoil in Mexico. The Royalist coinage was issued by the Spanish Crown loyalists in opposition to the Mexican War of Independence, which began in 1810 and lasted until 1821. This coin, minted in 1814-1815, represents a brief period of Spanish rule in Guadalajara, before the independence forces ultimately gained control of the city in 1821.
