1800 Crown Size Peru Silver Coin Lima IJ Mint 8 Reales King Charles IIII KM# 97
Description: A nicely toned, choice extremely fine or better Peruvian crown size silver coin. This is an eight reales silver coin. The coin depicts the laureate bust of King Charles IIII of Spain facing right on the obverse. The bust is surrounded with the legend "CAROLUS*IIII*DEI*GRATIA*1800" along the edge. The reverse has the crowned Spanish arms surrounded by two pillars. The reverse has the legend "HISPAN.ET.IND.REX.LIMAE.8R.J.P." with the LIMAE mint mark in monogram. The coin has the edge with alternating raised rectangles and circles, which shows some wear. It is nicely toned, has nice eye appeal. This is KM 97, should weigh ~26.6 grams and is ~38.5 mm in diameter. Please carefully review the photos presented as they are part and parcel of our description.
Date: 1800.
Mint: Lima, Peru.
Size and weight: This is an eight reales, which is approximately 39 mm in diameter and weighs ~26.6 gm of 0.896 silver.
References: It is KM #97.
Condition: I would grade the coin as choice XF or better (Please review the photos and you be the judge). The coin is very nicely toned with lighter center on the obverse. It shows light overall even and honest wear. The coin has a few bumps to the edge and some minor marks in the fields such as scratches and bag marks. It is in original circulated condition with wear commensurate with its age and circulated state. It looks great and would make a great addition to your collection. It is better than the photos suggest. Please see photo for additional condition information.
Date: 1800.
Mint: Lima, Peru.
Size and weight: This is an eight reales, which is approximately 39 mm in diameter and weighs ~26.6 gm of 0.896 silver.
References: It is KM #97.
Condition: I would grade the coin as choice XF or better (Please review the photos and you be the judge). The coin is very nicely toned with lighter center on the obverse. It shows light overall even and honest wear. The coin has a few bumps to the edge and some minor marks in the fields such as scratches and bag marks. It is in original circulated condition with wear commensurate with its age and circulated state. It looks great and would make a great addition to your collection. It is better than the photos suggest. Please see photo for additional condition information.
