50 Reales "Cincuentín" - Charles II
1682 year| Silver (.931) | 171.50 g | 76 mm |
| Issuer | Spain |
|---|---|
| King | Charles II (1665-1700) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1682 |
| Value | 50 Reales |
| Currency | Real (1497-1833) |
| Composition | Silver (.931) |
| Weight | 171.50 g |
| Diameter | 76 mm |
| Thickness | 4 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Roller milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#111693 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Cross with castles and lions in angles in octolobe.
Script: Latin
Lettering: · HISPANIARVM · REX · 1682
Translation: King of the Spains
Comment
The 50 Reales were minted between the years 1609 and 1682 in the “Real Ingenio” of Segovia, the only mint that belonged exclusively to the Crown. They had a value of 50 Silver Reales and their approximately 76 mm diameter and 171.5 grams of silver metal gave them very particular characteristics for use as currency, so their circulation was practically non-existent.
Known worldwide as "Cincuentín", these enormous coins were initially conceived as gifts of state and ostentation. Its minting was not registered in the monetary legislation, which did not cover pieces larger than 8 Reales and 8 Escudos, so to mint them an express license from the Crown was required, indicating the amount of metal that was authorized to be coined.
Interesting fact
The 50 Reales "Cincuentín" coin from Spain, minted in 1682 during the reign of Charles II, has an interesting feature. It has a unique "secret mark" on the reverse side, which is a small letter "S" or "s" that appears above the number "50" in the denomination. This mark was added by the mint master to indicate that the coin was struck with a special die, and it is believed to have been used to track the production of the coins. This feature makes the coin particularly interesting to collectors and numismatists.
