Found a price list in coin denominations

GulfRasta

Found a Revolutionary War period war supply list in Reales and pesos. I thought 8 Reales = pillar dollar = 1 silver peso. What's a peso then?
Best price list I've seen in the period.
" Account of the cost of the Supplies, effects and good submitted to don Francisco Ruiz del Canto as gifts for the Indians of the Uchiz Nation of the Province of Cabeta, and maintenance for the same don Francisco, for the three Indians that he carried in his company, as follows

43 Loads of Casabe, 86 pesos
42 Fanegas of Corn, 147 pesos
18 3/4 Fanegas of Salt, 46 pesos 7 reales
25 Loads of Tobacco in 1250 bunches, 312 pesos 4 reales
25 Barrels of Honey, 117 pesos 4 reales
25 Barrels of Cane Brandy, 175 pesos
10 Barrels of Red Wine, 110 pesos
18 Machetes with their sheaths, 45 pesos
1 Case of ground Sugar, 29 pesos 1 real
6 small Cans, each one with 2 pounds of ground Tobacco, 10 pesos 4 reales
6 small Cases for said Tobacco, 2 pesos 4 reales
2 lightweight white Shirts, 7 pesos 4 reales
50 plain white Shirts, 82 pesos 2 reales
25 striped white Shirts, 39 pesos 7 reales
4 Dozen white Handkerchiefs, 22 pesos
94 1/2 Varas of Ordinary blue Cloth, 278 pesos 2 reales
171 Varas of Yarn Ribbon made of Sheep’s Wool, 10 pesos 7 reales
4 Dozen small Mirrors, 12 pesos 6 reales
4 Dozen pair of Scissors, 8 pesos
36 shaving Razors, 10 pesos 4 reales
20 Large cutting Razors, 2 pesos 4 reales
200 Bone Smoking Pipes 4 pesos 4 reales
36 Combs for cleansing Wool or Silk, 4 pesos 4 reales
40 Ivory Combs, 9 pesos
4 Pounds of crude yarn, 8 pesos 6 reales
4 Pounds of white yarn, 11 pesos 6 reales
2,000 sewing Needles, half of them thick and half of them thin, 4 pesos 4 reales
228 Varas of colored Indiana [cotton or linen cloth colored on only one side], 228 pesos
4 Ounces of Vermilion, 3 pesos 4 reales
5 black Sombreros, 7 pesos 4 reales
1/2 pound of Glass Beads, 3 pesos
176 Varas of Silk or imitation silk Ribbon, 37 pesos
30 Pair of Earrings, 8 pesos 6 reales
12 small empty Barrels of capacity, 10 pesos 4 reales
6 Rifles, 66 pesos
10 pesos 2 reales of cost for 25 sacks for carrying Salt, (including) the yarn used to sew them and their transport, 10 pesos 2 reales
300 pesos in silver for Bizcocho, Beef, Pork, Rice, Coffee, Butter, Cheese, Sweets and fruits submitted to the referred Ruiz del Canto in order to provide food to the Chiefs and maintain the 3 Indians which accompanied them
1 Cedar Chest for holding goods, 1 peso 4 reales
84 Sacks from Campeche for carrying the Corn, 31 pesos 4 reales
23 Pesos 4 1/2 reales for transport "
https://www.unf.edu/floridahistoryonline/Projects/uchize/section3.html

GulfRasta

A rifle cost 11 pesos. How many Reales is that?

Sapyx

You are correct; the monetary system was reckoned at 8 reales to the peso. The currency here is quoted in pesos and reales, with 1 real being treated as the 1/8th subsidiary unit, You'll notice that none of the "reales" amounts are higher than 7. Thus, "8 pesos 6 reales" is 8 and 6/8ths pesos, or in decimal notation, 8.75 pesos. Or, reckoned in reales, that would be 70 reales. "11 pesos" converted into reales would be 11x8 = 88 reales.

GulfRasta

@Sapyx then Maximilian changed it to cents. Cinco de Mayo baby.

worldcoinguy

Fascinating list. I am trying to get my head around 25 barrels of Cane Brandy.

Sapyx

We would say "Maximilian introduced decimal currency to Mexico", but yes. The "peso" remained the basis of the currency, now officially named the "peso" on the coins themselves, but was now divided into hundredths, rather than eighths.

GulfRasta

Maximilian was French. I wonder what the Confederates were going to pay old Max with?

GulfRasta

@worldcoinguy Thanks for the response. I'm new and positive responses allows me to learn more about what folks want to see.

TwoKopeiki

Great list, thanks for sharing the source.