Colombia 2 Reales - Carlos III, 1772 – 1784

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Colombia Colombia
Currency Colonial Real (1616 – 1820)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 2 Reales - Carlos III
Year 1772 – 1784
Ruler Charles III (1759–1788)
Composition Silver (.903)
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 6.77
Demonetized Yes

Description

2 Reales - Carlos III from Colombia. Issued from 1772 to 1784. Struck in Silver (.903). Measures 0 mm and weighs 6.77 g.

Obverse
Portrait of Carlos III, facing right, surrounded by legend. Date below. (Carlos III By the Grace of God)
Reverse
Spanish Coat of Arms flanked by crowned pillars with banner, surrounded with legend. (King of Spain and the Indies. New Kingdom (Nuevo Reino de Granada). 2 reales. Engraver's initials)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1784 NR JJ
1780 NR JJ
1777 NR JJ
1777 NR JJ without dot between N and R
1775 NR JJ
1773 NR VJ
1772 NR VJ

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