Lima 1/2 Real 1719 Philip V Cob [solved]

Good afternoon,

Weight : 1.66 grs

Diameter : 16.8 mm (largest)

Composition : Silver

I have some difficulties to identify this coin.

On the observe :

I think it is a Lima mint, because the “S” is on the column.

N#46267 km#30

But on this page from a Potosi, the “S” is on the column too.

N#82139 km#27

So i am not sure.

I thought that Potosi has the “S” out of the column.

I am not able to determinate the date 1710 or 1719.

Thank you for your explanations,

Regards.

Poporo

 

On the observe :

I think it is a Lima mint, because the “S” is on the column.

N#46267 km#30

 

But on this page from a Potosi, the “S” is on the column too.

N#82139 km#27

 

So i am not sure.

I thought that Potosi has the “S” out of the column.

 

I am not able to determinate the date 1710 or 1719.

Hi Poporo, 

You are right: the S of Felipe V monogram should be free standing in Potosí's ½ Real cobs (the picture of  Potosí ½ Real in Numista is wrong).

Your piece is a beautiful Lima ½ Real cob, with part of the peripheral legend and two visible dates, and I would say the year is 1719 since on the obverse I can see a small trace of the foot of the 9 and on the reverse side, the 0 for a 10 should be more elongated. But let's wait another opinion on date?

On the other hand, another clue that helps to differentiate Lima cobs from Potosí cobs is the shape of the dots that surround the monogram (obv.) and shield (rev.): Lima has quite regular, pearl-like dots; Potosí has quite irregular dots, which may resemble elongated drops, bars or small x.

Unfortunately I don't have a 1709 piece, but these two pices (1704 and  a very dark 1706) may help to exemplify my explanations about the ½ Real Lima pieces of Felipe V:

1704

Best regards

Good afternoon christianvl,

Thank you very much for your explanations.

So i was right about Lima mint, good to receive your confirmation.

 I hope we can find a right picture to the Potosí one.

I also oriented myself to 1719 date but with some doubt.

Has you said, let's wait other opinion.

Thank you very much,

Regards.