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1/2 Real - Philip V
| Issuer | Casa de Moneda de Potosí |
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| Year | 1729-1747 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Crowned monogram of Philip V (a stylized 'PV' cypher beneath a royal crown) occupies the central field, struck on an irregular cob flan characteristic of macuquina coinage. The denomination mark '1/2' appears within or adjacent to the monogram. Partial Latin legend referencing the king's titles runs along the periphery, though it is typically incomplete and poorly centered due to the hand-struck cob technique. The surfaces are uneven, with flat areas and weak strikes typical of Potosí half-real cobs of this period. Assayer initials appear in the field alongside the Potosí 'P' mint mark. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays a quartered shield bearing the castles of Castile and the lions of León, arranged in the standard Spanish royal arms pattern, struck crudely on an irregular planchet. A cross with flared or plain terminals divides the shield into four quarters, consistent with the macuquina style of the Potosí Mint. The mint mark 'P' and the assayer's initial are visible in the quarters of the cross, along with a partial date. The surrounding Latin legend, referencing Potosí and the regnal year, is characteristically incomplete and off-center. The entire design reflects the rough artisanal quality inherent to hammered cob coinage of colonial Spanish America. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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