Mexico 2 Reales - Carlos III, 1760 – 1771
Information
Country
Mexico
Mexico
Currency
Real
(1535 – 1897)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
2 Reales - Carlos III
Year
1760 – 1771
Ruler
Charles III
(1759–1788)
Composition
Silver (.917)
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
6.77
Diameter (mm)
26.13
Demonetized
Yes
Description
2 Reales - Carlos III from Mexico. Issued from 1760 to 1771. Struck in Silver (.917). Measures 26.13 mm and weighs 6.77 g.
- Obverse
- Crowned shield flanked by value and surrounded by legend. (Carlos 3rd by the grace of God King of Spain and the Indies 2 Reales)
- Reverse
- Crowned globes flanked by crowned pillars with banner. Surrounded by legend, mint and assayer's initials with date at bottom. (Both as one Mexico City 1760 M)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1771 F | — | — | — | 7% | ||
| 1770 F | — | — | — | |||
| 1770 M | — | — | — | |||
| 1769 M | — | — | — | 7% | ||
| 1768 M | — | — | — | Over-date 1768 over 1766 exists. | 15% | |
| 1767 M | — | — | — | 1.9% | ||
| 1766 M | — | — | — | 4% | ||
| 1765 M | — | — | — | 15% | ||
| 1764 M | — | — | — | 11% | ||
| 1763 M | — | — | — | Over-date 1763 over 1762 exists. | 7% | |
| 1762 M | — | — | — | Over-date 1762 over 1761 exists. | 6% | |
| 1761 M | — | € 480,00 | € 8500,00 | 9% | ||
| 1760 M | — | — | — | 17% |
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