½ Real - Carlos III

Features

Issuer	Mexico
King	Charles III (1759-1788)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1760-1771
Value	½ Real
Currency	Real (1535-1897)
Composition	Silver (.917)
Weight	1.69 g
Diameter	16 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 53700 Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
References	KM# 68 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 shield flanked by stars and surrounded with legend.

Script: Latin

Lettering: •CAR•III•D•G•HISP•ETIND•R•

Translation: Carlos 3rd by the grace of God King of Spain and the Indies

Reverse

Crowned globes flanked by crowned pillars with banner and date below. With mint mark, assayer's initial and legend.

NOTE: Mint mark M or Mo

Script: Latin

Lettering:
VTRA QUE VNUM
Mo•1761•M

Translation:
Both as one
Mexico City 1761 M

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Numista Rarity index: 68

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Bullion value: USD 1.11

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Price
	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232133 Lot 63521	Aug 18, 2021	1762 M	AU (NGC AU55)	USD 192.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 61 Lot 1031	Jun 7, 2022	1762 M	VF	USD 12.86 (EUR 12.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 61 Lot 1032	Jun 7, 2022	1765 M – Over-date 1765 over 1764 exists.	XF	USD 35.35 (EUR 33.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232213 Lot 65556	Mar 24, 2022	1767 M	AU (NGC AU53)	USD 228.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232205 Lot 61601	Jan 27, 2022	1771 F	XF (NGC XF Details (Environmental Damage))	USD 192.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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