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Name or Denominations
4 Maravedis (⅛)
Issuer
New Spain (Mexico)
Ruler
Charles I (1535-1556)
Year of Minting
1542 (1542-1551)
Currency
Real (1535-1897)
Shape
Round
Rarity
Ultra rare
Weight
NA
Diameter
NA
Thickness
NA
Material
Copper
Shape
Round
Edge Type
NA
Technique
NA
Front design
Royal emblem of Carlos and Juana surrounded by legend with Cross at top
Back design
NA
Year of Minting
1542 (1542-1551)
King
Charles I (1535-1556)
Mint location
NA
Mint mark
NA
Orientation
NA
Inscriptions
Obverse: ✝ CAROLVS : ET : IOHANA : REGES Reverse: ✝ HISPANIARUM : ET : INDIARUM ∴4∴
Context
Formerly KM#3 Also known as 'Carlos I and Juana' These Maravedis coins where made to be used by the Natives to replace barter which had until then been their main way of trade. They rejected the coins as they where seen as inferior to the Silver Reales and a way for the Conquistadores to take their merchandise in exchange for mere copper. Most of these coins where thrown to the Texcoco Lake by them; this was the main source for these coins for prospectors, and it is the reason why most of them are rusted after passing centuries underwater or in muddy soil after the lake was reduced in size.
Rarity
Ultra rare
Coin type
Standard circulation
In circulation
No
Demonetized
Yes
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