Mexico ½ Real - Carlos IV, 1789 – 1790

Numeral IV, Carlos III portrait

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Mexico Mexico
Currency Real (1535 – 1897)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination ½ Real - Carlos IV
Year 1789 – 1790
Ruler Charles IV (Carlos IV) (1788–1808)
Composition Silver (.896)
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g) 1.6917
Diameter (mm) 17.05
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Real - Carlos IV from Mexico. Issued from 1789 to 1790. Struck in Silver (.896). Measures 17.05 mm and weighs 1.69 g.

Obverse
Armored bust of Carlos III looking right. Surrounded by legend and date at bottom. (Carlos 4th by the grace of God)
Reverse
Crown above shield flanked by crowned pillars and banner. Surrounded by legend. (Of Spain and the Indies King, Mexico City FM)
Edge
Plain

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1790 FM — 52%
1789 FM — 48%

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