1773 AD., Carlos III, Mexico City mint, 1/2 Real, KM 69.2.
Spain, Carlos III. (1759-1788), Mexico City mint (Mexico), moneyers/ensayadores F M, 1773 AD.,
1/2 Real (17-17,5 mm / 1,59 g), 0.903 silver, theor. weight 1,69 g at mint state, mintage ?, axis medal alignment ↑↑ (0°), milled edge: pattern of alternating circles and squares,
Obv.: CAROLUS•III• - DEI•GRATIA / •1773• , around his laureate bust r. - alrededor de un busto del rey a derechas.
Rev.: •HISPAN•ET IND•R•{Mo}•F•M• , around crowned shield of arms of Castille and Leon and Bourbon between two columns - alrededor de un escudo coronado de castillos y leones con escusón de los Borbones entre dos columnas.
KM 69.2 .
Year / Mint Mark / Mintage
1772 Mo FF KM#69.2
1772 Mo FM KM#69.1 (inverted "FM" and mintmark)
1773 Mo FM KM#69.1 (inverted "FM" and mintmark)
1773 Mo FM KM#69.2
1773 Mo FM KM#69.2 (error "CAROLS")
1774 Mo FM KM#69.2
1775 Mo FM KM#69.2
1776 Mo FM KM#69.2
1777 Mo FM KM#69.2
1778 Mo FF KM#69.2
1779 Mo FF KM#69.2
1780 Mo FF KM#69.2 overpunch variety exists
1781 Mo FF KM#69.2
1782 Mo FF KM#69.2 overdate variety exists
1783 Mo FF KM#69.2
1783 Mo FM KM#69.2 very rare
1784 Mo FF KM#69.2
1784 Mo FM KM#69.2
1785 Mo FM KM#69.2a - slightly lower Silver fineness, 0.898 silver
1786 Mo FM KM#69.2a - slightly lower Silver fineness, 0.898 silver
1787 Mo FM KM#69.2a - slightly lower Silver fineness, 0.898 silver
1788 Mo FM KM#69.2a - slightly lower Silver fineness, 0.898 silver
1789 Mo FM KM#69.2a - slightly lower Silver fineness, 0.898 silver