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1474 PCGS XF Spain Ferdinand Isabella 1/2 Real Variety Silver Coin (21012601C)

$ 237.6

Availability: 90 in stock
  • Year: 1474-1504
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Spain
  • Composition: Silver
  • Certification: PCGS
  • Denomination: 1/2 Real
  • Circulated/Uncirculated: Circulated
  • Grade: XF

    Description

    Extremely Fine Spain hammered silver 1/2 real coin issued for Ferdinand & Isabella between
    1474-1504.
    Minted at Seville (Mintmark S), 1.62g.
    Type of money Columbus and his sailors would have carried during their voyages of discovery to the New World.
    Certified by PCGS to XF Details, Cleaned (not distracting).
    Calico-252, Var Kings on Reverse (not cataloged by Calico).
    Ferdnando & Isabel titles (FERNANDVS ET ELISABET) normally are presented on the Obverse (mint mink side), but on this coin they were engraved on the Reverse.
    After identifying the important Calico variety, PCGS did not have room on the label to insert the assigned grade: XF Details.  The last image is from their site showing the label with grade.
    New PCGS holder with in-bedded chip for coin/holder verification (see shield icon on reverse side of holder).