Bogota, Colombia, cob 1/2 real, no assayer (Arce), Charles II posthumous with Philip V monogram (1700-1714), rare. Restrepo-M54.1; S-B11; KM-B8; Cal-Type 59. 1.55 grams. Well-detailed XF+ but with both the monogram and cross struck off-center, in the case of the former enabling a full CARO to right and LV(S) below to be visible in the legend, also with bold full HISPANIA(RVM) on the cross side (but no visible date), castles and lions in proper quadrants, the fields lightly toned. Pedigreed to the Gran Colombia collection.
($200-300)