Mexico - 1798

8 Reales
Obverse - Mexico - 8 Reales 1798 Reverse - Mexico - 8 Reales 1798
Obverse - Bare head of Charles IV, right.
Legend, . CAROLUS . IIII . DEI . GRATIA .
Exergue, 1798
Reverse - A shield with coat of arms, surmounted by a crown between two pillars.
Legend, HISPAN . ET IND . REX . M (with an "o", Mexico City mintmark) . 8R . F . M .
Size, 39 mm.
 
An incredible number of chopmarks on both sides of this piece.