Felipe IV never visited Majorca, and the island's mint operated with considerable autonomy throughout his reign — answering more to local administrative pressures than to Castilian monetary reform. The Majorcan 4 reales series of this period is complicated by inconsistent silver fineness in practice, with assayers frequently cited in contemporary records for failing to maintain the mandated standard.
Cal#681 covers a span of over three decades, meaning die variety attribution within this type remains unresolved for most examples.
Felipe IV never visited Majorca, and the island's mint operated with considerable autonomy throughout his reign — answering more to local administrative pressures than to Castilian monetary reform. The Majorcan 4 reales series of this period is complicated by inconsistent silver fineness in practice, with assayers frequently cited in contemporary records for failing to maintain the mandated standard.
Cal#681 covers a span of over three decades, meaning die variety attribution within this type remains unresolved for most examples.