© Aureo & Calicó S.L., subastas numismáticas
© Aureo & Calicó S.L., subastas numismáticas
½ Real - Philip V Seville mint; no initials
| Silver (.833) | 1.5 g | 16 mm |
| Issuer | Spain |
|---|---|
| King | Philip V (1700-1724, 1724-1746) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1729-1730 |
| Value | ½ Real |
| Currency | Real (1497-1833) |
| Composition | Silver (.833) |
| Weight | 1.5 g |
| Diameter | 16 mm |
| Thickness | 0.7 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#104856 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Cross with castles and lions in angles.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ✤ HISPANIARUM ✤ REX ✤ S ✤ 1729
Translation: King of the Spains
Comment
Without assayers' initials on obverse, mintmark S on reverse.
Interesting fact
The ½ Real coin from Philip V's reign (1729-1730) was the first coin to feature the new Spanish coat of arms, which included the motto "Plus ultra," meaning "further beyond" in Latin. This motto was added to reflect Spain's expanding empire and its ambition to extend its territories beyond the pillars of Hercules (the modern-day Strait of Gibraltar).
