© Aureo & Calicó S.L., subastas numismáticas
© Aureo & Calicó S.L., subastas numismáticas
8 Reales - Philip V Madrid mint; bust
1709 year| Silver (.917) | 27 g | 40 mm |
| Issuer | Spain |
|---|---|
| King | Philip V (1700-1724, 1724-1746) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1709 |
| Value | 8 Reales |
| Currency | Real (1497-1833) |
| Composition | Silver (.917) |
| Weight | 27 g |
| Diameter | 40 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#21342 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Crowned coat of arms of Spain.
Script: Latin
Lettering: DEXTERA · DOMINI · EXALTAVIT · ME ❀ M ❀ ❀ J ❀
Translation: The right hand of the Lord has exalted me
Edge
Embossed lettering
Script: Latin
Lettering: AVXILIVM MEVM A DOMINO
Translation: My help comes from the Lord
Interesting fact
The 8 Reales coin from Spain, minted in 1709 during the reign of Philip V, was part of a series of coins known as the "Pieces of Eight," which were widely used in international trade during the 18th and 19th centuries. These coins were so named because they were divided into eight smaller units, called "bits," which made them easy to use for small transactions. The 8 Reales coin was equivalent to one Spanish dollar, and it was widely used in the Americas, especially in the Spanish colonies.
