2 Reales - Carlos III

Features

Issuer Colombia
King Charles III (1759-1788)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1772-1784
Value 2 Reales
Currency Colonial Real (1616-1820)
Composition Silver (.903)
Weight 6.77 g
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
118229
References KM# 47,
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.
Hernández# 176-179
Pedro Pablo Hernández; 2023. Monedas y Billetes de Colombia : Colombia 1616-2023 (Colonia y República); 100 Años Banco de la República 1923 - 2023 (8th edition). Begon, Medellín, Colombia.

Obverse

Portrait of Carlos III, facing right, surrounded by legend. Date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
·CAROLUS·III· DEI ·GRATIA·
1772

Translation: Carlos III By the Grace of God

Reverse

Spanish Coat of Arms flanked by crowned pillars with banner, surrounded with legend.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ·HISPAN·ET IND·REX·N·R·2R·V·J·

Translation: King of Spain and the Indies. New Kingdom (Nuevo Reino de Granada). 2 reales. Engraver's initials

Mint

NR Casa de Moneda de Colombia, Bogota, Colombia (1620-1987)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1772 NR VJ
1773 NR VJ
1775 NR JJ
1777 NR JJ
1777 NR JJ without dot between N and R
1780 NR JJ
1784 NR JJ

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