1782 ME Peru Lima Silver 2 Reales King Charles III Spanish Colonial Pirate Coin

Description

2 Reales - Carlos III
portrait
Features
Country
Peru
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1772-1789
Value
2 Reales (2)
Currency
Real (
?-1862
)
Composition
Silver (.903)
Weight
6.7668 g
Diameter
27 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
1863
Number
N# 26018
References
KM# 76
Obverse
Bust of King Charles III facing right, date below and legend around.
Lettering:
CAROLUS·III·DEI·GRATIA
1778
Translation:
Charles III by the grace of God
1778
Reverse
Lettering:
HISPAN·ET IND·REX·LMAE·2R· M·I·
Translation:
King of Spain and the Indies
LMAE
2R
M·I·