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Eight Reales
Spanish dollar of Charles IV with a bullet embedded in it. Obverse: Bust of King Charles IV of Spain in a tie-wig, laureate, armour and mantle (right). Legend: 'CAROLUS . IIII . DEI . GRATIA.' Reverse: The royal arms of Spain crowned within columns entwined by a scroll, bearing the words 'PLUS ULTRA'. Legend: 'HISPAN. ET. REX . ME . 8 R . I .J .
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Object Details
| ID: | REL0723 |
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| Collection: | Relics |
| Type: | Coin |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Date made: | circa 1795 |
| People: | Charles IV |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 15 mm; Diameter: 40 mm |