Chile 8 Reales - Carlos III, 1760 – 1770
Information
Country
Chile
Chile
Currency
Colonial Real
(1541 – 1817)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
8 Reales - Carlos III
Year
1760 – 1770
Ruler
Charles III
(1759–1788)
Composition
Silver (.917)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
27.0674
Diameter (mm)
40.5
Demonetized
Yes
Description
8 Reales - Carlos III from Chile. Issued from 1760 to 1770. Struck in Silver (.917). Measures 40.5 mm and weighs 27.07 g.
- Obverse
- Crowned arms shield flanked by initials and value (Carlos the third by the grace of God King of Spain and the Indies)
- Reverse
- Crowned world hemispheres between two crowned pillars. (Both as one Further beyond)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1770 /69 So A | 5.3K | 2 known | ||
| 1769 So A | — | 1 known, mintage included in 1768 | ||
| 1768 So A | 54.1K | at least 17 known | ||
| 1767 So J | 18.6K | 4 known | ||
| 1765 So J | 12.5K | 2 known | ||
| 1764 So J | 23.3K | 5 known | ||
| 1762 So J | 7.4K | 2 known | ||
| 1761 So J | 9.2K | No examples known (should exist) | ||
| 1760 So J | 8.8K | 3 known |
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