A handsome 8 Reales struck in 1793 at the Lima Mint during the reign of Charles IV of Spain. Known as the “Piece of Eight,” this large silver coin was the backbone of world trade in the 18th century and widely circulated across the Americas, Europe, and Asia.
Country: Peru (Spanish Colonial)
Date: 1793
Denomination: 8 Reales
Mint: Lima (LIMA)
Monarch: Charles IV
Metal: Silver (.903 fineness)
Weight: ~27 g
Diameter: ~38–40 mm
Obverse: Bust of King Charles IV facing right.
Reverse: Crowned Spanish arms with pillars of Hercules and motto PLUS ULTRA.