½ Real - Carlos IV

Features

Issuer	Mexico
King	Charles IV (Carlos IV) (1788-1808)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1792-1808
Value	½ Real (0.5)
Currency	Real (1535-1897)
Composition	Silver (.903)
Weight	1.69 g
Diameter	16 mm
Thickness	1 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 12842
References	KM# 72 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

Bust facing right, legend around, date on bottom.

Busto hacia la derecha, leyenda alrededor, fecha abajo

Script: Latin

Lettering: CAROLUS•IIII•DEI•GRATIA•1802

Translation:
Charles 4th (King) by the grace of God 1802

Carlos IV (Rey) por la Gracia de Dios

Reverse

Hispanic arms
A pair of pillars separated by a crowned simple shield with lions, castles, pomegranate and three centralized Fleurs-de-Lis.

Escudo español
Columnas de Hércules separadas por escudo simple con leones, castillos, granada y tres flores de lis al centro.

Script: Latin

Lettering: HISPAN•ET IND•R•Mo•F•T•

Unabridged legend: Hispania et India Regnum Mo (Mexico mintmark) F. T. (assayer's initials)

Translation:
King of Spain and the Indies
Mexico City minthouse F. T. (Francisco Arance y Cobos - Tomás Butrón y Miranda)

Mint

(Mo)	Casa de Moneda de México, Mexico, Mexico (1535-date)

Comments

size can be up to 17 mm

See also

• Monarch
• Coat of Arms

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Bullion value: EUR 1.08

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Price
	Katz Auction 86 Lot 2414	10 Jun 2023	1793 FM	VF	EUR 30.00 (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 69 Lot 3091	29 Oct 2022	1797 FM	F	EUR 13.00 (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2021 September 26 Hong Kong Autumn World Coins Showcase Auction 61229 Lot 97241	26 Sep 2021	1798 FM – overdate variety exists	UNC (PCGS MS65)	EUR 703.63 (USD 782.40) (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions A Special Selection of World Coins Monthly Internet Auction 271912 Lot 36710	24 Mar 2019	1798 FM – overdate variety exists	UNC (NGC MS63)	EUR 172.67 (USD 192.00) (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232114 Lot 62514	7 Apr 2021	1802 FT	UNC (PCGS MS63)	EUR 420.88 (USD 468.00) (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 231936 Lot 61311	5 Sep 2019	1802 FT	UNC (PCGS MS65)	EUR 237.42 (USD 264.00) (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232112 Lot 64528	24 Mar 2021	1807 TH – overdate variety exists	UNC (PCGS MS65)	EUR 755.43 (USD 840.00) (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232014 Lot 61382	1 Apr 2020	1808 TH – overdate variety exists	AU (NGC AU55)	EUR 80.04 (USD 89.00) (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2022 March 27 The Long Island Collection of Latin American Coins Showcase Auction 61263 Lot 97256	27 Mar 2022	Undetermined	UNC (NGC MS64)	EUR 302.17 (USD 336.00) (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions The Lake County Collection World & Ancient Coins Monthly Online Auction 271941 Lot 40156	13 Oct 2019	Undetermined	UNC (PCGS MS62)	EUR 755.43 (USD 840.00) (incl. buyer's premium)
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