1 Real - Carlos II

Đơn vị phát hành Peru
Năm 1684-1700
Loại Standard circulation coin
Mệnh giá 1 Real
Tiền tệ Real (1568-1858)
Chất liệu Silver (.931)
Trọng lượng 3.3834 g
Đường kính 20 mm
Độ dày 1.8 mm
Hình dạng Cob
Kỹ thuật
Hướng
Nghệ nhân khắc
Lưu hành đến
Tài liệu tham khảo KM#20
Mô tả mặt trước Cross of Jerusalem with lions and castle in the quarters and legend around
Chữ viết mặt trước
Chữ khắc mặt trước
Mô tả mặt sau Pillars and waves with mintmark, value, assayers initials, `PLVS VLTRA`, and partial date.
Chữ viết mặt sau
Chữ khắc mặt sau L I H PL VS VL(TRA) (H) 96 (L)
(Translation: Further Beyond)
Cạnh
Xưởng đúc
Số lượng đúc 1684 LV - - 733 851
1685 LR - - 1 531 184
1686 LR - - 1 453 437
1687 LR - - 1 308 798
1688 LR - - 811 018
1689 LV - - 949 256
1690 LR - - 1 009 288
1690 LV - -
1691 LR - - 481 244
1692 LV - - 1 367 443
1693 LV - - 1 203 595
1694 LM - - 1 430 852
1695 LR - - 1 568 336
1696 LH - - 1 943 677
1697 LH - - 865 506
1698 LH - - 999 104
1699 LR - -
1700 LH - - 836 043
ID Numisquare 4549061890
Thông tin bổ sung

Historical Context: This 1 Real coin, issued from Peru (1684-1700), dates to the reign of Carlos II, Spain's last Habsburg monarch. Known as "El Hechizado" (The Bewitched), his rule marked imperial decline, yet Peru's vast silver mines supplied immense wealth to the Spanish Crown. Struck in Lima, this coinage represents the economic backbone of a fading empire, funding its administration and European conflicts amidst political instability and the looming War of the Spanish Succession.

Artistry: The design of this 1 Real adheres to the "cob" or macuquina style, characterized by irregular planchets and functional aesthetics. Individual engravers are not typically attributed. The obverse displays the Spanish Habsburg shield, flanked by the Lima mint mark (L) and assayer's initial. The reverse features a Jerusalem cross, with castles and lions, encircled by the monarch's legend and denomination. Focus was on ensuring correct weight and fineness, often at the expense of a full, clear strike.

Technical/Grading: Due to rudimentary production, the technical strike quality of these cobs is highly variable. High-points for grading include clarity of the mint mark, assayer's initial, denomination, and visible date or monarch's name. Full legends and a complete date are exceedingly rare and highly desirable. Strikes are frequently off-center, weak, or double-struck, reflecting manual hammer striking on crudely prepared silver blanks. The irregular shape, nominal 20mm diameter, and .931 silver fineness are characteristic.

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