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8 Reales - Charles III
| Issuer | Casa de la Moneda de Potosí |
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| Year | 1778 |
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| Technique | Hammered |
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| Obverse lettering | · CAROLUS · III · DEI · GRATIA · 1778 |
| Reverse description | The crowned royal coat of arms of Castile and León occupies the centre of the reverse, flanked by the twin Pillars of Hercules, each surmounted by a crown and entwined with a banner bearing the motto PLUS ULTRA. The peripheral legend identifies the issuing authority and denomination, incorporating the mint mark, assayer initials, and nominal value. The overall design follows the standard macuquina (cob) coinage format of the Potosí mint, though the irregular execution and base-metal substrate betray its nature as a contemporary counterfeit. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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