1799 - 2 Reales Sevilla - Carlos IV de España - Countermarked (Lattice, 1841) Cuba

Country: Cuba - Spanish Colonial Empire.
King: Charles IV (1788-1808)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Year: 1799 (Countermarked Coinage - Lattice 1841)
Value: 2 Reales (2)
Metal: Silver (.812)
Weight: 5.3 g
Diameter: 25.3 mm
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Mint: Sevilla
Grade: VG/F
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized: yes
References: KM# 3 on KM# 430.2

Obverse:
(Host Spanish coin) Draped bust facing right of King Carlos IV, legend around, date below. Countermerk Lattice.

Lettering:
CAROLUS  IIII•DEI•G•
• 1799 •

Translation: Carlos 4th by the grace of God. 1799.

Reverse:
(Host Spanish coin) Crowned arms of Castile and Leon. Legend around. R and Mintmark left, initials of engravers right.

Lettering:
HISPANIARUM• REX•
R 2
S CN

Engraver: P.Gonzalez de Sepulveda.

Edge:
Crosslines that form a tulip-like.

Comments:
All years with mint official initials CN=C.T.de Roxas and N.Lamas.

Referenz : KM# 3 on KM# 430.2

Quelle : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1...

Sammlung : South & Central America coins