Page 13 - SAMPLE Coins of POTOSI - Colonial Period

POTOSÍ • 8 Reales 1767 - 1770

CARLOS III • Pillar Type
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Silver coin of 8 REALES minted by POTOSI Mint 
House under the rule of CARLOS III (1759 - 1788).
Obverse: both hemispheres crowned between Hercules
columns, date and Potosi mint monogram PTS.
Reverse: Spain shield, name of the King,

initials of the assayers and denomination.
Plate 33 This type of coin is known as “pillar” Museum Co ®