MEXICO, Colonial. Carlos III, king of Spain, 1759-1788. 8 Reales 1779 (Silver, 38 mm, 27.00 g, 12 h), Mexico City. CAROLUS•III• DEI•GRATIA - •1779• Laureate bust of Carlos III to right. Rev. 8 R•F•M• •HISPAN•ET IND•REX Crowned royal coat ofarms between Pillars of Hercules draped with inscribed banner. KM 106.2. Small digs on the obverse, otherwise, about extremely fine.

From the collection of a Swiss scholar, formed over the past thirty years.