1/2 Real - Philip II

Issuer Bolivia
Year 1574-1586
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1/2 Real
Currency Real (1574-1825)
Composition Silver (.931)
Weight 1.72 g
Diameter
Thickness
Shape Cob
Technique
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) MB#1.1
Obverse description Crowned Monogram of Philip II, with mint and assayers mark, left, right or below.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering DEI, GRATIA, HISPANIARVM
(Translation: (Monogram = PHILIPPVS) by the Grace of God, Spain...)
Reverse description Cross of Jerusalem, lions and castles in quarters
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering ET, INDIARVM, REX
(Translation: and the indies, king.)
Edge
Mint P
Potosi, Bolivia (1572-1953)
Mintage ND (1574-1586) A - A left of monogram -
ND (1574-1586) B/A - B over A left of monogram -
ND (1574-1586) P-B - P left of monogram, B below -
ND (1574-1586) P-B - P left of monogram, B right or below -
ND (1574-1586) P-C - P left of monogram, C below -
ND (1574-1586) P-L - P left of monogram, L below -
ND (1574-1586) P-L - P left of monogram, L below -
ND (1574-1586) P-M - P left of monogram, M below -
ND (1574-1586) P-S - P left of monogram, S below -
ND (1574-1586) P/B - P above large B left of monogram -
ND (1574-1586) P/B - P over B left, with border of Xs or blocks -
ND (1574-1586) PR - PR at left -
ND (1574-1586) PR - PR at right -
ND (1574-1586) R-P - R left of monogram. P to the right. -
Numisquare ID 9752263100
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