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Spanien: Philipp IV.

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Created

When	1651
Where	Potosí

Commissioned

Who	Philip IV of Spain (1605-1665)

Description

Front: Bekröntes Wappen. Im l. F. P für Potosí und darunter das Kürzel E des Prüfers Ergueta. Im r. F. 8 / R.
Rear: Vierpass mit geviertem Wappen Kastilien-Leon.
Pierced: Intentional hole(s) pierced through a coin so that it can be worn on a neclace, sewn onto textiles, etc. In case of paper money such a perforation often indicates devaluation.

Inscription

Vorderseite: PHILIPPVS IIII D G HISPANIARVM
Rückseite: ET INDIARVM REX ANO 1651

Material/Technique

Silver; struck

Measurements

Diameter: 41 mm
Weight: 26.92 g

Literature

C. Castan - J. R. Cayon, Las monedas Hispano Musulmanas y Cristianas 711-1981 (1981) Nr. 8287.
E. A. Sellschopp, Las Acuñaciones de las Cecas de Lima, La Plata y Potosí 1568-1651 (1971) Nr. 560.
L. Krause - C. Mishler, Standard catalog of World Crowns and Talers from 1601 to date (1994) Nr. 19.1.