Mexico ½ Real - Carlos III, 1760 – 1771
Information
Country
Mexico
Mexico
Currency
Real
(1535 – 1897)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Real - Carlos III
Year
1760 – 1771
Ruler
Charles III
(1759–1788)
Composition
Silver (.917)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
1.69
Diameter (mm)
16
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Real - Carlos III from Mexico. Issued from 1760 to 1771. Struck in Silver (.917). Measures 16 mm and weighs 1.69 g.
- Obverse
- Crowned shield flanked by stars and surrounded with legend. (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 (Both as one Mexico City 1761 M)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1771 F | — | 20% | ||
| 1770 F | — | 1.8% | ||
| 1770 M | — | 13% | ||
| 1769 M | — | 7% | ||
| 1768 M | — | Over-date 1768 over 1766 exists. | 18% | |
| 1767 M | — | 5% | ||
| 1766 M | — | 4% | ||
| 1765 M | — | Over-date 1765 over 1764 exists. | 9% | |
| 1764 M | — | 13% | ||
| 1763 M | — | Over-date 1763 over 1762 exists. | 15% | |
| 1762 M | — | 16% | ||
| 1761 M | — | 18% | ||
| 1760 M | — | Over-date 1760 over 1759 exists. | 15% |
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