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Eight Reales

Spanish dollar of Charles IV with a bullet embedded in it. Obverse: Bust of King Charles IV of Spain in a tie-wig, laureate, armour and mantle (right). Legend: 'CAROLUS . IIII . DEI . GRATIA.' Reverse: The royal arms of Spain crowned within columns entwined by a scroll, bearing the words 'PLUS ULTRA'. Legend: 'HISPAN. ET. REX . ME . 8 R . I .J .

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Object Details

ID:	REL0723
Collection:	Relics
Type:	Coin
Display location:	Not on display
Date made:	circa 1795
People:	Charles IV
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	Overall: 15 mm; Diameter: 40 mm