1 Real - Felipe II Cross type

€1.00
IssuerPeru
Year1570-1577
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Real
CurrencyReal (1568-1858)
CompositionSilver (.931)
Weight3.3834 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueCob
Orientation
Engraver(s)Obverse: Diegode la Torre
Reverse: Diego de la Torre
In circulation to
Reference(s) MB#7
Obverse descriptionCrowned coat of arms, flanked by value on left and marks of mint above assayer on right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringPHILIPPVS D G HISPANIARV Left of arms: Star and I (Real) Right of arms: P (Peru) and D (Diego de la Torre)
(Translation: Philip, by God`s grace (King of) Spain)
Reverse descriptionCross with lions and castles in the angles, within an octolobe.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringET INDIARVM REX
(Translation: ...and King of the Indies)
Edge
MintP
Lima, Peru (1565-date)
MintageND (1570-1572)  - X -
ND (1572-1573)  - M -
ND (1573-1574)  - B -
ND (1574)  - B over L -
ND (1574-1577)  - L -
ND (1577)  - D with ★ -
Catalog ID5002901570
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