Posted 01/05/2025 9:33 pm
Its a Spanish 1722 Pistareen piece.
A Spanish 1722 Pistareen is a silver coin, specifically a 2 reales piece, minted in Spain during the early 18th century. The term "pistareen" was used in the American colonies to refer to this coin.
Here are some key details about the Spanish 1722 Pistareen:
Composition: Silver
Weight: Approximately 6.77 grams
Fineness: 0.9030 (90.30% pure silver)
Obverse Design: Crowned arms with the legend "PHILIPPUS V D G" (Philip V, by the grace of God)
Reverse Design: Cross with castles and lions in an octolobe pattern, with the legend "HISPANIARUM REX" (King of Spain)
The pistareen was widely circulated in the British colonies of the West Indies and later in the United States and Canada until the early 19th century. It was valued at 20 cents in the U.S. until it was demonetized in 1827.
A Spanish 1722 Pistareen is a silver coin, specifically a 2 reales piece, minted in Spain during the early 18th century. The term "pistareen" was used in the American colonies to refer to this coin.
Here are some key details about the Spanish 1722 Pistareen:
Composition: Silver
Weight: Approximately 6.77 grams
Fineness: 0.9030 (90.30% pure silver)
Obverse Design: Crowned arms with the legend "PHILIPPUS V D G" (Philip V, by the grace of God)
Reverse Design: Cross with castles and lions in an octolobe pattern, with the legend "HISPANIARUM REX" (King of Spain)
The pistareen was widely circulated in the British colonies of the West Indies and later in the United States and Canada until the early 19th century. It was valued at 20 cents in the U.S. until it was demonetized in 1827.
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