½ Real - Felipe V

½ Real - Felipe V - obverse½ Real - Felipe V - reverse

© Banco de Mexico

Features

Issuer New Spain (Mexico)
King Philip V (1700-1724, 1724-1746)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1730
Value ½ Real
Currency Real (1535-1897)
Composition Silver (.917)
Weight 1.6917 g
Diameter 16.87 mm
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
53663
References KM# R24a
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.

Obverse

Felipe 5th royal coat of arms surrounded by legend and date.

Script: Latin

Lettering: PHILIPVS V D G 1730

Translation: Felipe 5th by the grade of God

Reverse

Spain coat of arms.

Script: Latin

Lettering: HISP•ET•INDIARVM•REX

Translation: Of Spain and the Indies King

Comments

Differs from KM#R24 because this one has lower silver purity.

Struck on specially prepared round planchets using well centered dies in excellent condition to prove the quality of the minting to the Viceroy or even to the King.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1730 Mo D

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