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8 Reales - Charles IV Proclamation coinage
1789 year| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | New Spain (Mexico) |
|---|---|
| King | Charles IV (Carlos IV) (1788-1808) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1789 |
| Value | 8 Reales |
| Currency | Real (1535-1897) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#68331 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Legend, date, value within wreath
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PROCLAMADO EN MEXICO ANO DE 1789
*8R*
Edge
Milled.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 8 Reales - Charles IV (Proclamation coinage) 1789 from New Spain (Mexico) made of Bronze is that it was minted during the Spanish colonial period in Mexico and features an image of Charles IV, the King of Spain, on one side and the coat of arms of Mexico on the other. This coin was part of a series of coins minted to commemorate significant events and figures during the colonial period, and its design reflects the blending of Spanish and indigenous Mexican cultures that characterized this time period.
