Spain 8 Maravedis - Carlos III, 1770 – 1788
Information
Country
Spain
Spain
Currency
Real
(1497 – 1833)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
8 Maravedis
Year
1770 – 1788
Ruler
Charles III
(1759–1788)
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
12
Diameter (mm)
30
Thickness (mm)
2
Demonetized
Yes
Description
8 Maravedis from Spain. Issued from 1770 to 1788. Struck in Copper. Measures 30 mm and weighs 12 g.
- Obverse
- Portrait of Carlos III of Spain, king from 1759 to 1788. Value to the right and mint mark to the left. Wreath around.
- Reverse
- Cross with castles and lions in angles, three fleur-de-lys in a central circle, all within wreath.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1788 | — | KM#408.2,Cal#1897 | 15% | |
| 1787 | — | KM#408.2,Cal#1896 | 5% | |
| 1786 | — | KM#408.2,Cal#1895 | 4% | |
| 1785 | — | KM#408.2,Cal#1894 | 11% | |
| 1784 | — | KM#408.2 | 2% | |
| 1783 | — | KM#408.2 | 1.1% | |
| 1782 | — | KM#408.2,Cal#1892 | 4% | |
| 1781 | — | KM#408.2,Cal#1891 | 3% | |
| 1780 | — | KM#408.2,Cal#1890 | 2% | |
| 1779 | — | KM#408.2,Cal#1889 | 8% | |
| 1778 | — | KM#408.2,Cal#1888 | 8% | |
| 1777 | — | KM#408.2,Cal#1887 | 11% | |
| 1776 | — | KM#408.2,Cal#1886 | 4% | |
| 1775 | — | KM#408.2,Cal#1885 | 12% | |
| 1774 | — | KM#408.2,Cal#1884 | 7% | |
| 1773 | — | KM#408.2,Cal#1883 | 6% | |
| 1772 | — | KM#408.2,Cal#1882 | 4% | |
| 1771 M | — | KM#408.1 | ||
| 1770 M | — | KM#408.1 | 3% |
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