½ Real Provincias del Rio de la Plata

Features

Issuer Argentina
Period United Provinces of the Rio de la Plata (1810-1831)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1815
Value ½ Real
Currency Real (1813-1881)
Composition Silver (.896)
Weight 1.6915 g
Diameter 15.8 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
33254
References KM# 1.2,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
CJ# 17
Héctor Carlos Janson; 2020. La moneda circulante en el territorio argentino, 1574-2019 (3rd edition). Héctor Carlos Janson, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Obverse

Radiant sun with face, flame tips end clockwise.

Script: Latin

Lettering: PROVINCIAS DEL RIO DE LA PLATA

Engraver: Francisco de Matos

Reverse

Arms within wreath, date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
EN UNION Y LIBERTAD · TS · F
· 1815 ·

Engraver: Francisco de Matos

Edge

Laureate

Mint

PTS Potosi, Bolivia (1572-1953)

Comments

Note: Mint mark in monogram.

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Past sales

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Heritage Auctions
2022 January 18 - 19 NYINC World Coins Signature Auction 3098
Lot 33363
Internet Archive
18 Jan 2022 UNC
(PCGS MS65+)
USD 4320.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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