© R. O'Shea
© R. O'Shea
½ Real - Charles II
| Silver (.931) | 1.6921 g | 14 mm |
| Issuer | Bolivia |
|---|---|
| King | Charles II (1665-1700) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1667-1701 |
| Value | ½ Real |
| Currency | Real (1574-1825) |
| Composition | Silver (.931) |
| Weight | 1.6921 g |
| Diameter | 14 mm |
| Shape | Cob |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#233678 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 83% |
Reverse
Crowned cross, with Castles and Lions in spaces, wrapped inside a roped border. For 1675, mintmark P and assayers mark "E" left and right of cross. Secondary, 2-digit date added in 1680 below the cross.
Issues of 1679-1701 show three small pellets around the cross, starting at the left, above and to the right.
Lettering: POTOSI•ANO•1694•
Translation: POTOSI, YEAR 1694.
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The ½ Real coin from Bolivia, minted during the reign of Charles II (1667-1701), is interesting because it was made of silver (.931) and weighed 1.6921 grams, which was a relatively small weight for a coin at that time.
