spain-colonial-minted-in-mexico-1803-item
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Denomination8 Reales (Piece of Eight, Spanish Dollar)
Country / EmpireSpain (Colonial, minted in Mexico)
Obverse DesignBust of King Charles IV facing right, surrounded by the legend 'CAROLUS IIII DEI GRATIA' (Charles IV by the Grace of God) and the year.
Reverse DesignCrowned Spanish shield (featuring the arms of Castile and Leon, Granada, and the Bourbon escutcheon) flanked by the Pillars of Hercules. The legend reads 'HISPAN ET IND REX' (King of Spain and the Indies), followed by the mint mark, denomination (8 R), and assayer's initials.
