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½ Real - Louis I
Silver (.917) | 1.6921 g | - |
Issuer | Bolivia |
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King | Louis I (1724) |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Years | 1725-1727 |
Value | ½ Real |
Currency | Real (1574-1825) |
Composition | Silver (.917) |
Weight | 1.6921 g |
Shape | Cob |
Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
Demonetized | Yes |
Updated | 2024-10-04 |
Numista | N#82137 |
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Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Louis I monogram, date below
Monograma de Luis I, fecha abajo
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LOUIS I (as monogram)
1725
Unabridged legend:
LOUIS
1725
Translation:
Louis I
1725
Engraver: Diego de Ybarbourou
Edge
Smooth, irregular
Liso, irregular.
Comment
NOTE: This coin was authorized by King Louis I, but he died very soon; his reign only lasted six and a half months, due to his death by smallpox. His father, Phillip V who had resigned on Louis favor, resumed reign after Louis' death.Due to slow communications at the time, 1725 coins were minted showing Louis name, and also on the following years 1726 & 1727, to honor his memory.
NOTA: Esta moneda fué autorizada por el rey Luis I, pero él falleció muy pronto, su reinado sólo duró seis meses y medio, debido a su muerte por la viruela. Su padre, Felipe V, quién había abdicado en favor de su hijo, retomó el reinado luego de la muerte de Luis.
Debido a las lentas comunicaciones en la época, las monedas de 1725 fueron acuñadas a nombre de Luis, y también l ofueron las de 1726 y 1727, como homenaje a su memoria.
Interesting fact
The ½ Real coin from Bolivia, issued during the reign of Louis I (1725-1727), has an interesting feature. Despite being made of silver (.917), it weighs only 1.6921 grams, which is relatively light for a coin of its size and material. This is likely due to the coin's small diameter of 13.5 mm and thin minting, which resulted in a lower weight than other coins of similar composition.