8 Reales (Portrait of Carlos IV) 1810-1820 front 8 Reales (Portrait of Carlos IV) 1810-1820 back
8 Reales (Portrait of Carlos IV) 1810-1820 photo
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8 Reales Portrait of Carlos IV

 
Silver (.917) 27.07 g -
Description
Issuer
Colombia
King
Ferdinand VII (1808-1820)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1810-1820
Value
8 Reales
Currency
Real (1616-1820)
Composition
Silver (.917)
Weight
27.07 g
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#61343
Rarity index
93%

Reverse

Crowned coat of arms of Castile and Leon flanked by pillars with banner, surrounded with legend.

Script: Latin

Lettering: HISPAN·ET IND·REX·P·8R·J·F

Edge

Alternating rectangles and circlesAutomatically translated

Interesting fact

The 8 Reales coin from Colombia featuring Carlos IV, minted between 1810 and 1820, is notable for being one of the few coins of its time to feature a portrait of a Spanish king, as Colombia was still a Spanish colony during this period.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1814 P JF - - - - - -

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