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1/4 Real - Carlos IV castle
| Issuer | Lima Mint |
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| Year | 1794-1808 |
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| Weight | 0.8458 g |
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| Obverse description | A crowned lion rampant facing right occupies the center of the field, depicted in the heraldic tradition of the arms of León. The lion is shown passant-rampant with its forepaws raised and tail curled upward. The design is rendered in low relief against a plain field, bordered by a continuous milled or reeded inner rim. No legend or inscription appears on this side. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A turreted castle of three towers, representing the arms of Castile, is depicted in the center of the field in low relief. The castle features a central archway with a portcullis and two flanking towers, each topped with battlements. To the left of the castle appear the mint mark initials (LME for Lima, or L depending on the variety), flanked by pellets, and to the right the assayer's initials or the fraction mark '1/4', also flanked by pellets. The date appears in the lower field below the castle. The design is enclosed within a plain field bordered by a reeded inner rim. |
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