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2 Reales - Louis I
| Silver (.917) | 6.7682 g | 24.3 mm |
| Issuer | Bolivia |
|---|---|
| King | Louis I (1724) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1725-1727 |
| Value | 2 Reales |
| Currency | Real (1574-1825) |
| Composition | Silver (.917) |
| Weight | 6.7682 g |
| Diameter | 24.3 mm |
| Shape | Cob |
| Technique | Hammered (cob) |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#82093 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Crowned Pillars of Heracles and waves.
In three lines:
Value at top between mintmark and assayer.
Motto on central line,
Date at bottom between assayer and mintmark.
Columnas de Hércules coronadas sobre olas.
En tres líneas:
Valor facial arriba, entre marca de ceca e inicial de ensayador.
Lema en línea central.
fecha abajo, entre inicial de ensayador y marca de ceca
Script: Latin
Lettering:
P 2 Y
PLV SVL TRA
Y 726 P
Unabridged legend:
Potosi 2 reales
PLVS VLTRA
Diego de Ybarbourou 1726
Translation:
Potosí 2 Reales
Plus Ultra (=Further Beyond)
Diego de Ybarbourou 1726
Potosí 2 Reales
Plus Ultra (=Más allá)
Diego de Ybarbourou 1726
Engraver: Diego de Ybarbourou
Edge
Smooth, irregular.
Liso, irregular.