Country: Peru, Lima Mint
Type: Standard Circulation Coin
Year: 1779 MJ (1772-1789)
Mint: Lima
Mintage: 347,988
Value: 2 Reales
Metal: Silver (.903)
Weight: 6.1 g
Diameter: 27 mm
Thickness: 1 mm
Grade: G+ (damaged)
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized: yes (1821)
References: KM# 76
Obverse:
Bust of King Charles III facing right, date below and legend around.
Lettering:
CAROLUS·III·DEI·GRATIA
1779
Reverse:
Arms of Spain between the Pillars, legend around with Mintmark, value and engraver's initials.
Lettering: HISPAN·ET IND·REX·LMAE·2R· M·J·
Translation:
King of Spain and the Indies
LMAE
2R
M·J·
Mint:
LMAE → Lima, Peru (1565-date)
Reference : KM# 76a
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces2...
Collection : South & Central America coins