Spanish Silver Half Dollar, 1788

Description (Brief):

One (1) 8 real coin, cut in half

Description (Brief)

Mexico, 1788

Description (Brief)

Obvese Image: Half of a portrait of Charles III.

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: DEI / GRATIA / 88

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image: Pillar and half a shield with castle on top and lion on bottom.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: REX / M / R / F / M

This Mexican silver coin was minted in 1788. It was cut in half and bears half a portrait of Charles III, the former King of Spain, and is engraved with the unfinished inscription “Dei Gratia 88.”

Date Made: 1788

Ruler: Charles IIIMint: Mexico City Mint

Place Made: MexicoPlace Of Issue: Mexico

See more items in: Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection, American Enterprise, Coins, Currency and Medals

Exhibition: American Enterprise

Exhibition Location: National Museum of American History

Credit Line: Joseph B. Stack

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.NU62286Accession Number: 235063Catalog Number: NU62286

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: silver (overall metal)0 (overall die axis)0 (overall die axis measurement)struck (overall production method)Measurements: overall: 3.8 cm x 2.2 cm x .2 cm; 1 1/2 in x 7/8 in x 3/32 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-907a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1110689

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