Bolivia ½ Real - Philip III, 1603 – 1621
Information
Country
Bolivia
Bolivia
Currency
Colonial Real
(1574 – 1825)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Real - Philip III
Year
1603 – 1621
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 1603 to 1621. Struck in Silver (.931) (Hammered Cob Coinage). Measures 17 mm and weighs 1.7 g.
- Obverse
- Assayer`s initials and mint mark to left of monogram.
- Reverse
- Coat of arms of Spain with cross of Jerusalem
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1618-1621) P | — | P / T | ||
| ND (1603-1612) P | — | P / R (Áureo & Calicó# 407) |
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