Silver Spanish Milled Dollar
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Title
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Silver Spanish Milled Dollar
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Description
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Silver Spanish milled dollar or 8 reales, round, about 1.5" or 3.8 cm in diameter. Depicts bust of Charles III, facing right, labeled "CAROLUS III DEI GRATIA 1783" . Reverse shows arms of Castile and Leon surmoounted by the crown of Spain between the pillar of Hercules. Round, gray/silver color.Similar to .002, but nick on edge above "DEI" and great abrasion of surface. Same size, denomination & age.
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Identifier
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2008.036.003
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Source
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Spain
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Subject
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Numismatics
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Provenance
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William and Catherine Sell
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Date Created
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1783