Spanish Silver Half Dollar, 1788
Object Details
- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 8 real coin, cut in half
- Mexico, 1788
- Obvese Image: Half of a portrait of Charles III.
- Obverse Text: DEI / GRATIA / 88
- Reverse Image: Pillar and half a shield with castle on top and lion on bottom.
- Reverse Text: REX / M / R / F / M
- Description
- 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.”
- Credit Line
- Joseph B. Stack
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- date made
- 1788
- ID Number
- NU.NU62286
- accession number
- 235063
- catalog number
- NU62286
- ruler
- Charles III
- mint
- Mexico City Mint
- 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
- place made
- Mexico
- place of issue
- Mexico
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- Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
- American Enterprise
- Coins, Currency and Medals
- Exhibition
- American Enterprise
- Exhibition Location
- National Museum of American History
- Record ID
- nmah_1110689
