1/2 Escudo - Philip V Seville, 1st type

€425,606.00
IssuerSpain
Year1738
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/2 Escudo (8)
CurrencyReal (1497-1833)
CompositionGold (.906)
Weight1.75 g
Dimensions15 mm
Thickness0.5 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#361.2 , Cal#580
Obverse descriptionHead of King Philip V facing right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering· PHILIP · V · D · G · HISPAN · ET IND · REX · 1738
(Translation: Philip V King of the Spains and the Indies by the grace of God)
Reverse descriptionCrowned coat of arms of Spain.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringINITIUM SAPIENTIÆ TIMOR DOMINI · S · P · J ·
(Translation: The beginning of wisdom is the fear of God)
Edge
MintS
Royal Mint of Seville (Real Casa
de la Moneda de Sevilla), Spain (?-1868)
Mintage1738 SPJ - KM#361.2; Cal#580 -
Catalog ID2270564770
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