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1 Real - Philip II
| Issuer | Casa de la Moneda de Potosí |
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| Year | 1574-1589 |
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| Diameter | 21 mm |
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| Obverse description | Central field bears the quartered Royal Arms of Castile and León, displaying castles and lions in alternating quarters with a small escutcheon of Granada at the base, all struck in the characteristic cob (macuquina) style on an irregular flan. The shield is rendered in low relief with visible quadrant divisions, typical of hammered colonial coinage produced at the Potosí mint. A partial Latin legend encircles the shield, though full legibility is limited by the irregular flan and the nature of the hammered striking technique. The overall design reflects the heraldic conventions prescribed by the Spanish Crown for its colonial American mints during the reign of Philip II. |
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| Obverse lettering | PHILIPPVS D.G. HISPANIARVM |
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| Edge | Plain |
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