1 Barillo (Pattern; BR monogram; lead) 1743 front 1 Barillo (Pattern; BR monogram; lead) 1743 back
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1 Barillo Pattern; BR monogram; lead

1743 year
Lead - -
Description
Issuer
Philippines
King
Philip V (1700-1724, 1724-1746)
Type
Pattern
Year
1743
Value
1 Barillo = 1⁄12 Real
Currency
Real (1700-1857)
Composition
Lead
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#336594
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

BR monogram.

Script: Latin

Interesting fact

The Pattern 1 Barillo coin from the Philippines, made of lead in 1743, features a unique design element - the BR monogram, which represents the Spanish King Charles III's royal cypher. This coin was part of a series of test coins minted during the Spanish colonial era, and its design was meant to symbolize the union between Spain and the Philippines.