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1/2 Real - Philip V
| Issuer | Casa de Moneda de Potosí |
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| Year | 1729-1747 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Crowned monogram of Philip V (a stylized 'PV' cypher beneath a royal crown) occupies the central field, struck on an irregular cob flan characteristic of macuquina coinage. The denomination mark '1/2' appears within or adjacent to the monogram. Partial Latin legend referencing the king's titles runs along the periphery, though it is typically incomplete and poorly centered due to the hand-struck cob technique. The surfaces are uneven, with flat areas and weak strikes typical of Potosí half-real cobs of this period. Assayer initials appear in the field alongside the Potosí 'P' mint mark. |
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| Obverse lettering | PHILIP V D G HISPANIA REX / P / 1/2 / (assayer initial) |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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