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2 Real piece in silver.

On one side bordered by woods Hispaniorum et Indiarum + with two crowned columns standing in the sea with plus ultr across them (Plus Ultra = the Kings motto) and above this two round dots between columns showing value 2 reales.

Obverse
Encircled by letters
Carolus et Johannes Regs
with J M one over each side of  shield in centre bearing lions & castles with a pomgranite in lower point.

[[note]] x illus. [[/note, arrow toward above paragraph]]

The copper piece is 4 masardis[[Maravedis]]& has on one side 2 circles [[strikethrough]] with [[/strikethrough]] bet. which the inscription Hispaniorum et Indianum & in centre a large I with crown above - castle on left & lion to [[three circles arranged in triangle shape]] 4 [[three circles arranged in triangle shape]] below. 
Obverse - Carolus et Johannes Reges +. In centre a large K with crown above castle & lion left & right as before & Below a pomegranite & M

[[note]] X > [[/note, arrow points to above paragraph]] 

The pieces are rude & apparently hand struck

Transcription Notes:
Mexican Colonial Coin 4 Maravedis Charles and Johanna