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POTOSÍ • 8 Escudos 1791 - 1808
CARLOS IIII
SAMPLE
Gold coin of 8 REALES minted by POTOSI Mint
House under the rule of CARLOS IV (1788 - 1808).
Obverse: bust of the King, his name with 4
“ones” wrote in roman numerals and date.
Reverse: Spain shield, Potosi mint monogram
PTS, denomination, initials of the assayers. ®
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