½ Real - Charles III

Features

Issuer Bolivia
King Charles III (1759-1788)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1767-1771
Value ½ Real
Currency Colonial Real (1574-1825)
Composition Silver (.917)
Weight 1.6917 g
Diameter 16.5 mm
Thickness 0.8 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized 1825
Number
N#
41647
References KM# 46
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Crowned Arms

Script: Latin

Lettering: CAR·III·D·G·HISP·ET·IND·R·

Unabridged legend: CAROLUS III DEI GRATIA HISPANIARUM ET INDIARUM REX

Translation: Charles III, king of the Spains and the Indias by the grace of God

Reverse

Crowned globes between crowned pillars, above waves

Script: Latin

Lettering:
·VTRAQUE VNUM·
·1769·JR

Unabridged legend:
VTRAQUE VNUM
JOSE RAIMUNDO

Translation:
Both one
José de Vargas y Flores, Raimundo de Iturriaga

Edge

Scamed

Mint

Potosi, Bolivia (1572-1953)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1767 PTS J.R 8% Rare
1767 PTS JR 48 000 16%
1768 PTS JR 71 000 24%
1769 PTS 4% Rounded "9"; rare
1769 PTS JR 92 000 20%
1770 PTS 8% Dot above mint mark; rare
1770 PTS JR 201 000 52%
1771 PTS JR 8%

Frequencies show the percentage of Numista users who own each year or variety among all the users who own this coin. Since some users own several versions, the sum may be greater than 100%.

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Country: Spain
Languages: Spanish English
Numista Rarity index: 79 Search tips
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Bullion value: USD 1.25 Search tips
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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Real - Charles III
Katz
Auction 63
Lot 3406
Internet Archive
26 Jul 2022 Undetermined VF USD 69.05
(EUR 64.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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