© Aureo & Calicó S.L., subastas numismáticas
© Aureo & Calicó S.L., subastas numismáticas
8 Reales - Philip V Seville mint; initials horizontal
1731 year| Silver (.917) | 27 g | 40 mm |
| Issuer | Spain |
|---|---|
| King | Philip V (1700-1724, 1724-1746) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1731 |
| Value | 8 Reales |
| Currency | Real (1497-1833) |
| Composition | Silver (.917) |
| Weight | 27 g |
| Diameter | 40 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#107342 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Cross with castles and lions in octolobe.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ❀ HISPANIARUM ❀ REX ❀ 1731
Translation: King of the Spains
Edge
Embossed pattern
Comment
Assayers initials “PA” horizontal.
Interesting fact
The 8 Reales coin from Spain, minted in 1731 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, or "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.
