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2 Reales - Philip III
| Emittent | Casa de la Moneda de Potosí |
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| Jahr | 1596-1621 |
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| Währung | Real (1574-1825) |
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| Aversbeschreibung | Obverse of this cob-type (macuquina) coinage struck at Potosí, bearing the royal legend of Philip III of Spain. The flan is irregularly shaped, as characteristic of hammered cob coinage, with the die impression only partially visible across the surface. The legend PHILIPPVS III D. G. HISPANIARVM runs along the periphery, though much of it is lost beyond the planchet's edge. The overall strike is weak and off-center, typical of early colonial Potosí production, with the field exhibiting deep flow lines and significant surface porosity. |
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| Reversschrift | Latin |
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Philip III inherited the Potosí mint at its absolute peak — the Cerro Rico was producing such volumes of silver in the late 16th century that Spanish colonial administrators struggled to maintain quality control across all denominations. The cob coinage from this period, hand-struck on irregular planchets cut from silver bars, was notoriously inconsistent, and the 2 reales denomination bore the brunt of this: small enough to circulate widely in local trade, large enough to attract clipping.
In 1618, a major fraud scandal at Potosí exposed systematic debasement by mint officials — silver was being skimmed and replaced with copper before striking. Coins dated to the years surrounding that investigation warrant particular attention to fineness.