Mexico 8 Reales - Carlos III, 1772 – 1789
Information
Country
Mexico
Mexico
Currency
Real
(1535 – 1897)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
8 Reales - Carlos III
Year
1772 – 1789
Ruler
Charles III
(1759–1788)
Composition
Silver (.903)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
27.07
Diameter (mm)
40
Thickness (mm)
2
Demonetized
Yes
Description
8 Reales - Carlos III from Mexico. Issued from 1772 to 1789. Struck in Silver (.903). Measures 40 mm and weighs 27.07 g.
- Obverse
- Bust facing right (Carlos 3rd by the grace of God)
- Reverse
- Hispanic arms A pair of pillars separated by a crowned simple shield with lions, castles, pomegranate and three centralized Fleurs-de-Lis (King of Spain and the Indies Mexico City 8 Reales FM)
- Edge
- Segmented reeding with dots between reeds
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1789 FM | — | — | — | — | — | KM#106.2a | 4% | |
| 1788 FM | — | — | — | — | — | KM#106.2a | 6% | |
| 1785 FM | — | — | — | — | — | KM#106.2a | 2% | |
| 1784 FF | — | — | — | — | — | KM#106.2 | 2% | |
| 1784 FM | — | — | — | — | — | KM#106.2 | 6% | |
| 1783 FF | — | € 160,00 | € 210,00 | — | — | KM#106.2 | 37% | |
| 1783 FM | — | — | — | — | — | KM#106.2 | 4% | |
| 1782 FF | — | — | — | € 190,00 | — | KM#106.2 | 8% | |
| 1781 FF | — | € 130,00 | € 160,00 | € 180,00 | € 3900,00 | KM#106.2 | 8% | |
| 1780 FF | — | — | € 210,00 | € 310,00 | — | KM#106.2 | 6% | |
| 1779 FF | — | € 220,00 | € 260,00 | € 290,00 | € 2700,00 | KM#106.2 | 6% | |
| 1778 FF | — | — | — | — | — | KM#106.2 overdate variety exists | 5% | |
| 1778 FM | — | — | — | — | — | KM#106.2 | 3% | |
| 1777 FF | — | — | — | — | — | KM#106.2 | 1.8% | |
| 1777 FM | — | — | — | — | — | KM#106.2 overdate variety exists | 3% | |
| 1776 FM | — | € 120,00 | € 400,00 | € 1300,00 | — | KM#106.2 | 8% | |
| 1775 FM | — | — | — | € 430,00 | — | KM#106.2 | 4% | |
| 1774 FM | — | — | — | € 190,00 | — | KM#106.2 | 4% | |
| 1773 FM | — | — | — | — | — | KM#106.1 (inverted "MF" or "FM" and mintmark) | 1.4% | |
| 1773 FM | — | — | — | € 230,00 | — | KM#106.2 | 3% | |
| 1772 FM | — | — | — | — | — | KM#106.1 (inverted "MF" or "FM" and mintmark) | 3% | |
| 1772 MF | — | — | — | — | — | KM#106.1 (inverted "MF" or "FM" and mintmark; inverted "MF" error) | 1.4% |
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