2 Reales - Carlos IV Numeral IIII, Carlos III portrait

2 Reales - Carlos IV (Numeral IIII, Carlos III portrait) - obverse2 Reales - Carlos IV (Numeral IIII, Carlos III portrait) - reverse

© Banco de Mexico

Features

Issuer New Spain (Mexico)
King Charles IV (Carlos IV) (1788-1808)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1790
Value 2 Reales
Currency Real (1535-1897)
Composition Silver (.903)
Weight 6.77 g
Diameter 27 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
53709
References KM# 90
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

Armored bust of Carlos III looking right surrounded by legend and date at bottom.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CAROLUS *IIII*
DEI *GRATIA*
1790

Translation: Carlos 4th by the grace of God

Reverse

Crowned shield flanked by pillars and banner. Surrounded by legend, value, mint and assayer's initials.

NOTE: Mint mark M or Mo.

Script: Latin

Lettering: *HISPAN* ET IND * REX * Mo * 2R * F * M

Translation:
King of Spain and the Indies
Mexico City 2 Reales FM

Mint

Mintmark of Mexican Mint (Mo) Mexican Mint (Casa de Moneda de México), Mexico, Mexico (1535-date)

Comments

NOTE: Differs from KM#89 because the King's number appears as "IIII" in this one.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1790 FM

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232311
Lot 63476
Internet Archive
9 Mar 2023 VF
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