1794 Silver 8 Reales Spanish Colonial Charles IV Mexico High Quality

Description: High Qualtiy 1794 Silver 8 Reales Spanish Colonial Charles IV Mexico Mint Assayer FM Nice old silver coin with a good strike, and excellent example of a very sort after coin. These coins are known as Spanish (Hispan) colonial coinage because they circulated freely in the many New World colonies of Spain such as Bolivia, Chile, Columbia, Guatemala, Mexico, Peru as well as many other countries. The only major mark that differentiates each is the mint and the assayer marks. Ones like this were minted in Mexico between 1791-1808 and carry the distinctive Mo or oM mint mark — a small ‘o’ set over a large ‘M’ and the Assayer FM is recorded for the years 1783-1801. Obverse Description Bust of Spanish Monarch Carlous IIII facing Right Obverse Legend: ·CAROLUS·IIII·DEI·GRATIA·1794 Reverse Description: Crown above Spanish Arms within Shield between support of the Pillars of Gibraltar or Hercules. Reverse Legend: HISPAN*ET*IND*REX*m* 8R*F*M Specification: 27.07 g, .896 fine silver, .780 troy oz ASW Reference: KM 109 The Pillar Dollar The two promentories on either side of the Straights of Gibralter are often called the Pillars of Hercules. In mythology it was Hercules who supposedly raised the Rock of Gibralter on the European side and the Jebel Musa on the African side. The Pillars of Hercules (Latin: Columnae Herculis, Greek: Ἡράκλειοι Στῆλαι, Arabic: أعمدة هرقل‎, Spanish: Columnas de Hércules) was the phrase that was applied in Antiquity to the promontories that flank the entrance to the Strait of Gibraltar. The northern Pillar is the Rock of Gibratar (now part of the British overseas territory of Gibraltar). A corresponding North African peak not being predominant, the identity of the southern Pillar has been disputed through history,[1] with the two most likely candidates being Monte Hacho in ceuta and Jebel Musa in Morocco. The European Pillar of Hercules: the Rock of Gibraltar (foreground), with the North African shore in the background Jebel Musa, the North African Pillar of Hercules, as seen from Tarifa, at the other shore of the Strait of Gibraltar. Charles IV of Spain Charles IV (11 November 1748 – 20 January 1819) was King of Spain from 14 December 1788 until his abdication on 19 March 1808. Charles was the second son of Charles III and his wife Maria Amalia of Saxony. He was born at Naples (11 November 1748), while his father was king of the Two Sicilies. His elder brother Don Felipe was passed over for the two thrones as he was mentally retarded and epileptic. In Naples and Sicily Charles was styled as the Prince of Taranto. In 1788, Charles III died and Charles IV succeeded to the throne. Lacking qualities of leadership himself, Charles entrusted the government (1792) to Manuel de Godoy, a protégé of the queen, Maria Luisa of Parma. Their adherence to the First Coalition against Revolutionary France led to a French invasion in 1794. In July 1795 the conflict with France was ended by the Peace of Basle, which was followed the next year by the Treaty of San Ildefonso, an alliance between Spain and France against England. Economic troubles caused by wars, the rumours about a sexual relationship between the Queen and the powerful prime minister Godoy, and the King’s ineptitude caused the monarchy to decline amongst the people. Then when Napoleon again occupied northern Spain in 1807, Crown Prince Ferdinand Anxious to take over from his father as soon as possible and jealous of the prime minister initiated his father’s overthrow and Charles IV was forced to abdicate by supporters of his son Ferdinand (March 1808). However the following May, Napoleon deposed both Charles and Ferdinand, placing his brother Joseph Bonaparte on the Spanish throne. Charles. The ex-King Charles who would then spent the rest of his life in exile and his Queen and former Prime Minister Godoy were then held captive in France. After the collapse of the regime installed by Napoleon, Ferdinand VII was restored to the throne. The former Charles IV drifted aimlessly about Europe[8] until 1812, when he finally settled in Rome in the Palazzo Barberini. His wife died on 2 January 1819, followed shortly by the former King who died on 20 January of the same year. Charles IV was called el Cazador (the Hunter) due to his preference for sport and hunting over affairs of state. Many considered Charles to be amiable but simple-minded. Maybe his elder brother Don Felipe substantiates this observation.

Price: 310 USD

Location: Boronia Heights, QLD

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