8 Reales - Charles IV
Features
| Issuer |
Bolivia
 |
|---|---|
| King |
Charles IV (Carlos IV) (1788-1808)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1789-1790 |
| Value | 8 Reales |
| Currency | Real (1574-1825) |
| Composition | Silver (.896) |
| Weight | 27.0674 g |
| Diameter | 42 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 61922 |
| References | KM# 64 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
Obverse
Bust of Carlos IV
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CAROLUS · IV · DEI · GRATIA
· 1790 ·
Translation: CHARLES IV BY THE GRACE OF GOD
Reverse
Crowned arms between two pillars
Script: Latin
Lettering: · HISPAN · ET IND · REX · PTS · 8R · P · R ·
Translation: king of Spain and the Indies
Mint
Potosi, Bolivia (1573-1953)See also
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1789 PR | 
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$ 1200 | 36% | ||||||||||||
| 1790 PR |
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61% | |||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 77
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Bullion value: USD 53.16
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Actual silver weight: 0.780 oz
Current silver price: 68.18 USD/oz (see silver price 
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Heritage Auctions 2025 August 24 - 25 Spotlight: Latin America World Coins Showcase Auction 61538 Lot 24056 
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24 Aug 2025 | 1789 PR |
AU (NGC AU50) |
USD 3360.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232204 Lot 64450
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20 Jan 2022 | 1789 PR |
AU (NGC AU58) |
USD 1201.20
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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Heritage Auctions Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232008 Lot 63212
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20 Feb 2020 | 1789 PR |
AU (NGC AU Details (Cleaned)) |
USD 240.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232546 Lot 62146
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6 Nov 2025 | 1790 PR |
AU (PCGS AU53) |
USD 336.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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