1600s Silver 1/2 Real Charles II Spanish Colonial Treasure Shipwreck Cob Coin

Description

½ Real - Charles II
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Features
Issuer
Spanish Colonial
King
Charles II
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1667-1701
Value
½ Real (0.5)
Currency
Colonial Cob coinage (
-1773
)
Composition
Silver (.931)
Weight
about 1g
Diameter
about 16mm
Shape
Cob
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Number
N# 233678
References
KM# 22
Obverse
Crowned CAROLVS in monogram, with date below wrapped inside an roped border.
A small pomegranate appears above the monogram for issues of E, C and V for 1667-1681. Then is replaced by a small pellet, except for 1686 VR, where the pomegranate returns for that year only.
NOTES:
Small, ornate crown above monogram from 1667-1694.
Large, simple Crown 1695-1701
First Monogram 1667-1671 (with pomegranate flanked by pellets above)
Second Monogram 1672-1678 (with pomegranate above)
Third Monogram 1679-1698 (Pom above until 1682)
Fourth Monogram 1698-1701 (pellet above monogram)
Lettering:
CAROLVS•II•D•G•H(ISP)
Translation:
CARLOS II, BY GRACE OF GOD, (King of) SPAIN....
Reverse
Crowned cross, with Castles and Lions in spaces, wrapped inside a roped border. For 1675, mintmark P and assayers mark "E" left and right of cross. Secondary, 2-digit date added in 1680 below the cross.
Issues of 1679-1701 show three small pellets around the cross, starting at the left, above and to the right.
Lettering:
(MINT)•ANO•1694•
Translation:
(Mint) YEAR 1694.
Edge
Smooth
Found in Florida, all of the coins have shipwreck effect. See the photos for the variety of coins I have available. Please contact me if you would like to see the exact coin before purchasing.
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