Catalog
1/2 Real - Carlos I
| Issuer | Casa de Moneda de México |
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| Year | 1536-1555 |
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| Weight | 1.7 g |
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| Obverse description | Central monogram composed of interlinked letters 'P' and 'S' (for Plus Ultra), crowned and flanked by the pillars of Hercules, all within a wreath border. The partial legend PLVS HISPANIARVM runs around the periphery in Latin characters, referencing the Spanish Crown's dominion beyond the known world. The design is characteristic of the early Mexican cob-style hammered coinage struck under Carlos I. |
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| Obverse lettering | P LV S HISPANIARUM |
| Reverse description | A large crowned Gothic letter 'K' (for Karolus, i.e. Carlos I) occupies the central field, surrounded by a beaded inner circle and the partial circumferential legend CAROLVS. The crown above the letter is rendered in a simple heraldic style typical of early colonial Mexican hammered coinage. The overall design follows the standard royal monogram type established at the Mexico City Mint upon commencement of coinage in 1536. |
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