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Eight reales
Charles IV, eight reales coin. Obverse: Bust of Charles IV, laureate (right). Legend: 'CAROLUS IIII. DEI . GRATIA . 1799'. Engraved inscription: 'Taken 17 Oct 1799 by HMS Triton'. Reverse: Spanish royal arms crowned within columns entwined by a scroll, bearing the words PLUS / ULTRA.. Legend: 'HISPAN . ET IND . REX . M . 8R . F . M .' (Mexico City). Engraved: 'E.Williams 1st Lieut.' Pierced and fitted with a ring.
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC2702 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Engraved coin - eight reales |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Vessels: | Triton 1796 (HMS) |
| Date made: | 1799 |
| People: | Carolus IIII; Williams, E |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 40 mm |
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