½ Real - Philip II RI, with X ND
| Silver (.931) | 1.6917 g | - |
| Issuer | Peru |
|---|---|
| King | Philip II (1556-1598) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1570-1571 |
| Value | ½ Real |
| Currency | Real (1568-1858) |
| Composition | Silver (.931) |
| Weight | 1.6917 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#47912 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Pillars, X at the left.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during the reign of Philip II of Spain, who was also known as Philip I of Portugal, and was the King of Spain and Portugal from 1556 until his death in 1598. This coin was minted in Peru, which was a Spanish colony at the time, and features the letters "RI" with an "X" above them, which stands for "Reyes de Indias" or "Kings of the Indies," indicating that it was minted for use in the Spanish colonies in the Americas.
