1/2 Real - Felipe II

€57,638.00
IssuerMexico
Year1572-1598
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1/2 Real
CurrencyReal (1535-1897)
CompositionSilver (.931)
Weight1.6899 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) MB#20
Obverse descriptionMonogram obverse. Mint mark and assayers mark either left or right. Crown above, legend around. `V` always below horizontal line on all Philip II issues of Half Real. Many varieties exist under each assayer.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringPHILIPPVS.D.G.HISP
Reverse descriptionLegend around florenzada cross, lions and castles inside 8 tressures. Standard cross on first issues from `O`. Fancy lions and castles.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringET.INDIARVM.REX
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1572-1589) oM-O - Bernardo de Onate & son, Luis de Onate. Both as `O` -
ND (1589) oM-oFo - Francisco de Morales `oF` Scarce -
ND (1589-1598) oM -F - Francisco de Morales `F` -
ND (1598) M- F-oD - Francisco de Morales & Unknown Assayer oD -
Catalog ID9266124370
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