MANILA GALLEON TRADE

Carlos IV 1788 - 1808

 Charles IV (November 11, 1748 - January 20, 1819) was King of Spain from December 14, 1788 until his abdication on March 19, 1808.

Charles was the second son of Charles III and his wife Maria Amalia of Saxony. He was born at Portici, while his father was king of the Two Sicilies. His elder brother Don Felipe was passed over for the two thrones as mentally retarded and epileptic.

Charles had inherited a great frame and immense physical strength from the Saxon line of his mother, granddaughter of August the Strong. When young he was fond of wrestling with the strongest countrymen he could find. He was considered by many to be intellectually sluggish and quite credulous.

OCTAVO

Obv:  VITRAq.VIRT.PROTEGO. F.1798.M. , in the center a lion with sword guarding two big globes.

Rev: CAR.IV.D.G.HISP.ET.IND.R. , in the center the crowned coat of arms of Spain.

Cooper: 18 mm

1798, Manila

1805, Manila

Obv:  VITRAQ.VIRT.PROTEGO. F.1805.M. , in the center a lion with sword guarding two big globes Lions tail points outwards. Circle around the lion has small beads.

Rev: CAR.IV.D.G.HISP.ET.IND.R. , in the center the crowned coat of arms of Spain divides two elongated six pointed stars.

1806, Manila  

Similar to the above except the date.

1 QUARTO

 Obv: VTRAq.VIRT.PROTEGO. F.1798.M. , in the center a lion with sword guarding two big globes. 

Rev: CAR.IV.D.G.HISP.ET.IND.R. , in the center crowned coat of arms of Spain.

Copper: 22 mm

1798, Manila

Copper: 19 mm / 22 mm

1799, Manila

Mintage: 4

Obv: VTRAq.VIRT.PROTEGO. F.1799.M. , in the center a lion with sword guarding two big globes. Lions tails points inwards. 

Rev: CAR.IV.D.G.HISP.ET.IND.R. , in the center crowned coat of arms of Spain divides two smal six pointed stars.

1800, Manila

 Similar to above except the date.

1805, Manila

Similar to above except the date.

1806, Manila

Similar to above except date, circle has smaller beads and lions crown titled far to the right, long tail points curves up and outwards with smaller globe and elongated six pointed stars on the reverse.

1807, Manila

Similar to above except date, lions tongue is long and curves up. On the revese two stars are small.

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