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2 Reales - Carlos III arms
| Issuer | Lima Mint |
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| Year | 1760-1772 |
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| Weight | 6.7668 g |
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| Obverse description | Central device comprises the quartered arms of Castile and León — castles and lions in alternating quarters — surmounted by a royal crown, all within a shield occupying the centre of the field. The mint mark 'LM' and assayer initial 'R' appear to the left of the shield, with the denomination numeral '2' to the right. A circular legend surrounds the design, reading CAROL · III · D · G · HISPAN · ET · IND · R, separated by small rosette stops. |
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| Reverse description | Central device depicts two crowned hemispheres resting upon stylised waves, symbolising the Old and New Worlds of the Spanish Empire. Flanking the globes are the Pillars of Hercules, each surmounted by a crown and bearing a banner inscribed PLUS to the left and VLTR to the right, together forming the motto PLUS VLTRA. The date 1770 and the assayer initials JM appear in the lower field, flanked by small rosette stops. The encircling legend VTRA · QVE · VNVM reads around the periphery. |
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| Reverse lettering | VTRAQUE VNVM · LM · 1770 · JM |
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