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2 Reales - Ferdinand VII Portrait of Carlos IV

Features

Issuer Colombia
King Ferdinand VII (1808-1820)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1810-1820
Value 2 Reales
Currency Real (1616-1820)
Composition Silver (.896)
Weight 6.77 g
Diameter 27 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
46168
References KM# 70
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).
, Hernández# 185-192
Pedro Pablo Hernández; 2023. Monedas y Billetes de Colombia: Colombia 1616-2023 (Colonia y República); 100 Años Banco de la República 1923 - 2023 = Coins and Banknotes of Colombia (8th Edition). Begon, Medellín, Colombia.
, Restrepo# 113-114
Jorge Emilio Restrepo; 2012. Coins of Colombia: Spanish colonial and republican 1619 to 2012 (4th Edition). Self-published, Medellín, Colombia.

Obverse

Bust of Carlos IV facing right, with the name of the monarch to the left and date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
•FERDND•VII• DEI•GRATIA•
1811

Reverse

Crowned Spanish Coat of Arms flanked by pillars with banner, surrounded with legend. Value and assayer initials to the left.

Script: Latin

Lettering: •HISPAN•ET IND•REX•N•P•2R•J•F•

Mints

NR Bogota Mint (Casa de Moneda de Bogotá), Santa Fe de Bogota, modern-day Bogota, Colombia (1620-1987)
P Casa de Moneda de Colombia, Popayan, Colombia

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1810 P JF Photo KM#70.2 11%
1811 P JF Photo $ 87 KM#70.2; overdate 1811/0 exists 30%
1813 P JF Photo KM#70.2 11%
1814 P JF KM#70.2; overdate 1814/3 exists 11%
1816 NR FJ KM#70.1 15%
1816 NR FJ KM#70.1 overpunch variety "FJ/JJ" 4%
1817 NR FJ Photo KM#70.1 7%
1818 NR FJ KM#70.1 11%
1818 P MF KM#70.2 4%
1819 NR FJ KM#70.1 52%
1819 P MF KM#70.2 4%
1820 P FM KM#70.2 11%
1820 P MF KM#70.2; overdate 1820/10 exists 11%

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Numista Rarity index: 77 Search tips
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Bullion value: USD 14.30 Search tips
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Actual silver weight: 0.195 oz
Current silver price: 73.30 USD/oz (see silver price )

Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Reales - Ferdinand VII (Portrait of Carlos IV)Picture 1 of a sold 2 Reales - Ferdinand VII (Portrait of Carlos IV)Picture 1 of a sold 2 Reales - Ferdinand VII (Portrait of Carlos IV)Picture 1 of a sold 2 Reales - Ferdinand VII (Portrait of Carlos IV)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232205
Lot 61432
Internet Archive
27 Jan 2022 1810 P JF – KM#70.2 AU
(NGC AU Details (Cleaned))
USD 312.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Reales - Ferdinand VII (Portrait of Carlos IV)
Katz
Auction 194
Lot 1391
Internet Archive
15 May 2026 1811 P JF – KM#70.2; overdate 1811/0 exists VF USD 87.05
(EUR 75.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Reales - Ferdinand VII (Portrait of Carlos IV)Picture 1 of a sold 2 Reales - Ferdinand VII (Portrait of Carlos IV)Picture 1 of a sold 2 Reales - Ferdinand VII (Portrait of Carlos IV)Picture 1 of a sold 2 Reales - Ferdinand VII (Portrait of Carlos IV)
Heritage Auctions
2026 February 8 Spotlight: Latin America World Coins Showcase Auction 61595
Lot 25066
Internet Archive
8 Feb 2026 1813 P JF – KM#70.2 XF
(NGC XF40)
USD 414.80
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Reales - Ferdinand VII (Portrait of Carlos IV)Picture 1 of a sold 2 Reales - Ferdinand VII (Portrait of Carlos IV)Picture 1 of a sold 2 Reales - Ferdinand VII (Portrait of Carlos IV)Picture 1 of a sold 2 Reales - Ferdinand VII (Portrait of Carlos IV)
Heritage Auctions
2026 February 8 Spotlight: Latin America World Coins Showcase Auction 61595
Lot 25067
Internet Archive
8 Feb 2026 1817 NR FJ – KM#70.1 VF
(NGC VF25)
USD 244.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232321
Lot 64312
Internet Archive
18 May 2023 Undetermined XF
(NGC XF45)
USD 324.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Reales - Ferdinand VII (Portrait of Carlos IV)Picture 1 of a sold 2 Reales - Ferdinand VII (Portrait of Carlos IV)Picture 1 of a sold 2 Reales - Ferdinand VII (Portrait of Carlos IV)Picture 1 of a sold 2 Reales - Ferdinand VII (Portrait of Carlos IV)
Heritage Auctions
2023 November 12 - 13 Spotlight: Latin America World Coins Showcase Auction 61343
Lot 23282
Internet Archive
12 Nov 2023 Undetermined F
(NGC F12)
USD 159.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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