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Reales

Scope note

Silver coins of Spain and Spanish America introduced in the mid-14th century and issued until the mid-19th century, except in Guatemala where issue continued in copper-nickel into the 20th century.

Term type

AAT
Object name

Getty AAT term number

300037275

Term used for

bits (coins)
bitts
reals

Equivalent Terms used

Ral
reais
real
reis

Created

12yrs ago

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