1/2 Real - Philip V

Obverse description	Crowned monogram of Philip V ("PV") in the central field, struck on an irregular cob flan typical of macuquina coinage. The assayer's initial appears below the monogram, with the mint mark "P" for Potosí visible to the left. The denomination numeral "9" (representing the half real value in the colonial shorthand) appears in the lower field. The design is characteristically irregular in outline, with weak areas of strike consistent with hammered cob production. Latin legends are partially visible around the periphery of the flan.
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Obverse lettering	P Y P V (monogram) 9
Reverse description	Bold quartered cross occupying the full field, with the arms of Castile and León displayed in the alternating quadrants in the traditional Spanish colonial style. The cross is rendered with pronounced square terminals characteristic of macuquina coinage of the Potosí mint. A partial pomegranate or castle device is visible in one quadrant. The overall design is irregularly struck on a roughly shaped cob flan, with portions of the intended design falling off the edge of the planchet. Traces of the surrounding tressure or border are discernible on the better-preserved areas of the coin.
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