Hard Times Token - Bolivar 8th and Chest Strt Counterstamp on Mexico 2 Reales (Philadelphia, PA) , United States
Obverse
Reverse
Coin Details
Obverse
Bust facing right.
Latin
CAROLUS·III·DEI·GRATIA ·1784
Carlos 3rd by the grace of God
Reverse
Hispanic arms A pair of pillars separated by a crowned simple shield with lions, castles, pomegranate and three centralized Fleurs-de-Lis
Latin
·HISPAN·ET IND·REX·oM·2R·F·M·
King of Spain and the Indies Mexico City 2 Reales FM
Specifications
- Weight6.75g
- Diameter28mm
- Thickness1.2mm
- CompositionSilver (.896)
- Orientationmedal
- ShapeRound
- TechniqueCountermarked, Milled
- Value¼ Dollar
Categories
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