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This 1738 two reales is one of a series struck 1732-41 during the reign of Philip V (1700-46). Later issues of this reign (1742-47) show the shield interrupting the obverse legend. Gilboy<sup>[1]</sup> notes the date as scarce, plus a rare overdate, 1738/7. | This 1738 two reales is one of a series struck 1732-41 during the reign of Philip V (1700-46). Later issues of this reign (1742-47) show the shield interrupting the obverse legend. Gilboy<sup>[1]</sup> notes the date as scarce, plus a rare overdate, 1738/7. | ||
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* [[Mexico 1737-Mo MF 2 reales|1737 2 reales]] | * [[Mexico 1737-Mo MF 2 reales|1737 2 reales]] | ||
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* [[Mexico 1738-Mo MF real|1738 1 real]] | * [[Mexico 1738-Mo MF real|1738 1 real]] | ||
* [[Bolivia 1738-P M 2 reales]] | * [[Bolivia 1738-P M 2 reales]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:38, 17 December 2025
This 1738 two reales is one of a series struck 1732-41 during the reign of Philip V (1700-46). Later issues of this reign (1742-47) show the shield interrupting the obverse legend. Gilboy[1] notes the date as scarce, plus a rare overdate, 1738/7.
Mexican numismatists hotly debate which side of the coin constitutes the obverse. Gilboy[1] depicts the shield side as the obverse as that side bears the king's name. However, auction catalogs and dealer listings more frequently use the pillars and globes side as the obverse, as that side bears the date.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 6.77 grams, 0.917 fine silver, .200 troy oz ASW.
Catalog reference: Cayón-8872, Gilboy M-2-10, KM 84.
- [1]Gilboy, Frank F., The Milled Columnarios of Central and South America: Spanish American Pillar Coinage, 1732 to 1772, Regina, Saskatchewan: Prairie Wind Publishing, 1999.
- Cayón, Adolfo, Clemente Cayón and Juan Cayón, Las Monedas Españolas, del Tremis al Euro: del 411 a Nuestros Dias, 2 volumes, Madrid: Cayón-Jano S.L., 2005.
- Calicó, Xavier, Numismática Española: Catálogo General con Precios de Todas las Monedas Españolas Acuñadas desde Los Reyes Católicos Hasta Felipe VI, 1474 a 2020, Barcelona: Aureo & Calicó, 2019.
- Yonaka, Brad, A Variety Guide to the Fractional Pillar Coinage of Mexico City, 1732-1771, Long Beach, CA: Agorocu Consulting, 2017.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- Harris, Robert P., Pillars & Portraits, San José, CA: Bonanza Press, 1968.
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