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8 Reales - Carlos II
| Issuer | Casa de Moneda de México |
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| Year | 1674-1700 |
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| Composition | Silver (.931) |
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| Obverse description | Central field dominated by the quartered royal arms of Spain within a shield, displaying castles of Castile and lions of León in alternating quarters, with the pomegranate of Granada at the base point and a small escutcheon of Austria-Burgundy at the fess point. The shield is surmounted by a royal crown flanked by the two columns of Hercules with scroll banners, representing the Pillars of Hercules. The date 1699, mint mark o (oMo assayer mark), assayer initial L, and denomination numeral 8 appear in the field to the left of the shield. The surrounding legend reads CAROLVS II DEI G, separated by small star stops, within a beaded border. |
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| Reverse description | Central design features a bold cross patée within a quadrilobe (quatre-foil) decorative border, dividing the field into four quarters each containing alternating castles and lions, emblems of the kingdoms of Castile and León respectively, each quarter surmounted by a small crown. The monumental cross, characteristic of the macuquina coinage style, dominates the composition. The surrounding circular legend HISPANIARVM ET INDIARVM REX is rendered in Roman capitals separated by pellet stops, enclosed within a beaded border. The assayer initial L appears in the lower field. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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