½ Real - Ferdinand VII

Features

Issuer	New Spain (Mexico)
King	Ferdinand VII (1808-1821)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1808-1814
Value	½ Real
Currency	Real (1535-1897)
Composition	Silver (.903)
Weight	1.69 g
Diameter	17 mm
Thickness	0.75 mm
Shape	Round
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 15056
References	KM# 73 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

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Obverse

Bust facing right

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FERDIN•VII
DEI•GRATIA
•1814•

Translation: Fernando 7th by the grace of God

Reverse

Hispanic arms
A pair of pillars separated by a crowned simple shield with lions, castles, pomegranate and three centralized Fleurs-de-Lis

Script: Latin

Lettering:
•HISPAN•ET IND•R
•Mo•J•J•

Translation:
King of Spain and the Indies
Mexico City JJ

Edge

Plain

Comments

Different mint varieties are considered different coins due to the way they were made, they were often made on top of other coins, and also were copies rather than shared dies, made by Loyalists.

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Date	VG		Frequency
Undetermined
1808 Mo TH			9%
1809 Mo TH			36%
1810 Mo HJ	$ 17		20%
1810 Mo TH			9%
1811 Mo HJ			13%
1812 Mo HJ		overdate variety exists	10%
1812 Mo JJ			4%
1813 Mo HJ			9%
1813 Mo JJ		overdate variety exists	17%
1813 Mo TH			1.8%
1814 Mo JJ		overdate variety exists	9%

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Bullion value: USD 3.36 Search tips

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Actual silver weight: 0.049 oz

Current silver price: 68.38 USD/oz (see silver price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232518 Lot 61345	24 Apr 2025	1809 Mo TH	AU (NGC AU58)	USD 149.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 66 Lot 700	18 Sep 2022	1813 Mo JJ – overdate variety exists	AU	USD 255.60 (EUR 221.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2025 August 18 - 19 The JBR Collection of Mexican Coins Showcase Auction 61540 Lot 21259	18 Aug 2025	Undetermined	UNC (PCGS MS61)	USD 204.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
© Heritage Auctions
	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232524 Lot 62234	5 Jun 2025	Undetermined	AU (NGC AU58)	USD 114.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Jubilee Auction 60 Lot 2590	14 May 2022	Undetermined	AU	USD 232.47 (EUR 201.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.