8 Reals – Chiloé Island

Standard circulation coins

Context

Years: 1818–1819

Country: Chile

Issuer: Chiloé Island

Ruler: Ferdinand VII

Currency:

(1541—1852)

Demonetized: Yes

Material

Diameter: 38 mm

Weight: 23.5 g

Silver weight: 22.79 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 97% Silver

Magnetic: No

Techniques: Cast, Countermarked

References

KM: #1

Numista: #483206

Value

Bullion value: $62.59

Obverse

Inscription:

FERDIN • VII • DEI • GRATIA

• 1818 •

Translation:

FERDINAND VII BY THE GRACE OF GOD

1818

Script: Latin

Language: Latin

Reverse

Inscription:

• HISPAN • ET IND • REX • LME • 8R • J • P •

Translation:

King of Spain and the Indies, Lima Mint, 8 Reales, Assayer J.P.

Script: Latin

Language: Latin

Edge

Mints

Name	Mark
Lima	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1818	—	—
1819	—	—

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