© Stacks Bowers
© Stacks Bowers
8 Reales Popayan
1813 year| Copper | 3.54 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | City of Popayán (Colombian states) |
|---|---|
| Period | Colombian War of Independence (1810-1824) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1813 |
| Value | 8 Reales |
| Currency | Real (1616-1820) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 3.54 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#183083 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Denomination in centre, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PROVINCIA DE POPAYAN
8
REALES
Interesting fact
The 8 Reales coin from Popayán, Colombia, is interesting because it was minted during a time of political and economic turmoil in the region. In 1813, the city of Popayán was part of the Spanish colony of New Granada, and the coin was minted as a response to the shortage of silver coins in circulation. The use of copper for the coin's minting was a departure from the traditional silver or gold used for currency, and it reflects the economic challenges faced by the Spanish colonies at the time. Despite its humble composition, the 8 Reales coin remains a valuable piece of history for numismatists and collectors today.
