{"product_id":"spanish-colonial-silver-coin","title":"1797 Bolivia Silver ½ Real – Charles IV – Potosí Mint Colonial Coin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1797 Bolivia Silver ½ Real – Charles IV – Potosí Mint\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn original 1797 Spanish Colonial silver ½ Real coin, minted in Potosí, in present-day Bolivia, during the reign of King Charles IV of Spain (1788–1808). Struck in .896 fine silver, this coin measures approximately 15.6 mm in diameter, weighs 1.69 grams, and features a reeded edge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe obverse depicts the portrait of Charles IV with the Latin inscription \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCAROLUS IIII DEI GRATIA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Charles IV, by the Grace of God). The reverse displays the crowned Spanish royal coat of arms between the Pillars of Hercules, accompanied by the inscription \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHISPAN ET IND R\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (King of Spain and the Indies).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCataloged as KM#69, this issue had a reported mintage of 277,848 coins. The example pictured exhibits considerable circulation wear, surface marks, and age-related character consistent with its long history. A fascinating piece of Spanish Colonial history dating to the late 18th century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Drac Studios","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67645279830290,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0740\/1259\/0354\/files\/FullSizeRender_43cc30c6-7221-40c2-ada5-988763f68803.heic?v=1793070182","url":"https:\/\/dracstudios.net\/products\/spanish-colonial-silver-coin","provider":"Drac Studios","version":"1.0","type":"link"}