Bolivia ½ Real - Charles III, 1767 – 1771
Information
Country
Bolivia
Bolivia
Currency
Colonial Milled coinage
(1767 – 1825)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Real - Charles III
Year
1767 – 1771
Ruler
Charles III
(1759–1788)
Composition
Silver (.917)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
1.6917
Diameter (mm)
16.5
Thickness (mm)
0.8
Demonetized
1825
Description
½ Real - Charles III from Bolivia. Issued from 1767 to 1771. Struck in Silver (.917). Measures 16.5 mm and weighs 1.69 g.
- Obverse
- Crowned Arms (Charles III, king of the Spains and the Indias by the grace of God)
- Reverse
- Crowned globes between crowned pillars, above waves (Both one José de Vargas y Flores, Raimundo de Iturriaga)
- Edge
- Scamed
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1771 PTS JR | — | 8% | ||
| 1770 PTS | — | Dot above mint mark; rare | 8% | |
| 1770 PTS JR | 201K | 52% | ||
| 1769 PTS | — | Rounded "9"; rare | 4% | |
| 1769 PTS JR | 92K | 20% | ||
| 1768 PTS JR | 71K | 24% | ||
| 1767 PTS J.R | — | Rare | 8% | |
| 1767 PTS JR | 48K | 16% |
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