Bolivia ½ Real - Philip III, 1596 – 1617
Information
Country
Bolivia
Bolivia
Currency
Colonial Real
(1574 – 1825)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Real - Philip III
Year
1596 – 1617
Ruler
Philip III
(1598–1621)
Composition
Silver (.931) (Hammered Cob Coinage)
Shape
Cob (Macuquina, hammered coinage.)
Technique
Hammered (cob)
Weight (g)
1.7
Diameter (mm)
17
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Real - Philip III from Bolivia. Issued from 1596 to 1617. Struck in Silver (.931) (Hammered Cob Coinage). Measures 17 mm and weighs 1.7 g.
- Obverse
- Assayer`s initials flanking, monogram in the center.
- Reverse
- Coat of arms of Spain with cross of Jerusalem
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1616-1617) | — | P / M (Km#6.2) | ||
| ND (1613-1617) | — | P / Q (Km#6.2) & (Áureo & Calicó# 411) | ||
| ND (1596-1603) | — | P / B (Áureo & Calicó# 404) | ||
| ? | — |
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