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1793 Replica coin
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Up for auction is a REPLICA 1793 Carolus IIII Dei Gratia Replica coin. The obverse side is a portrait of Charles IV and the Spanish Arms between two pillars on the reverse. The front of the coin says Carolus IIII Dei Gratia 1793. The reverse side says Replica Hispan Et Ind Rex M 8R F M. The research I found on this coin from googling showed that on the www.proxibid.com site, the replica coin sold for $12.50 USD. On the www.coinsite.com site, here is what is mentioned on this coin:
The Spanish Real system consisted of a major unit, the silver 8 Reales (Spanish Dollar) divided into 8 parts and then subdivided further into 1/2 and 1/4 reales. The Spanish monetary system was dominant for more than three hundred years and even United States coinage was based on this system (8 reales=$1) when U.S. coinage was issued in 1793.

Coins such as 1 and 1/2 reales (colloquially a "picayune") circulated freely in both North and South America and in the early part of the 19th century, constituted the bulk of small change. In the western United States territories, coins were in such short supply that 8 reales were often cut into 8 parts to create the necessary change. Each part, 1 real, was called a "bit" (2 bits was a quarter). Though 1 reales were technically worth 12 1/2 cents as time went by the wear on these coins became so severe (the last 1 real portrait coins were struck in 1808) that 1 reales only passed as a dime and 1/2 reales as a 5 cent piece. Spanish coins were legal tender in the U.S. until 1858.
I do not collect coins, although I do find them interesting. I find it amazing on coins throughout time have permanent stamps or embossments of global cultural and historical aspects.
Since I am not a collector of coins, I'll do my best in answering any questions you may have. I'd like to see this coin go to someone who'll appreciate it, even though it's a replica. I hope the web sites I listed above assist in the history and questions of this coin.
Questions & Comments
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**Winner of the auction** Please provide your Listia verified shipping information soon after the closing of the auction as I like to place in the following business day's post complete with a tracking number for your convenience.
Happy bidding to all and thanks for your interest in my auction! :)
Feb 29th, 2012 at 8:23:53 PM PST by
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I hope the pictures taken are readable for you bidders. Please take note of the above mentioned websites. There are clearer pictures than what I could obtain. :)
Feb 29th, 2012 at 8:26:11 PM PST by

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