Monogram 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 script
Latin
Obverse lettering
PHILIPPVS.D.G.HISP
Reverse description
Legend around florenzada cross, lions and castles inside 8 tressures. Standard cross on first issues from `O`. Fancy lions and castles.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
ET.INDIARVM.REX
Edge
Mint
Mintage
ND
(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 -