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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;acanthite, post: 819680, member: 6647&quot;]Here is my six piece &#039;type set&#039;, partly as delimited by Krause, for Mexico 1/2 real coins of the pillar design (1732-1771). There are more design variations than this that I consider important, but this at least gives a general overview. During the time interval of this series, it was the lowest denominated coin minted in Mexico (excepting some &#039;pattern&#039; coins). The weight of this coin type is about 1.65g, diameter generally 16mm.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>1735 1/2 real, KM#65</p><p>for the series 1732-1741, the obverse legend extended around the entire periphery of the coin. Also, the assayers&#039; initials (MF) were placed to the left of the obverse shield. On the reverse, the mintmark (M with o above) is shown on either side of the date.</p><p><img src="http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x7/karakorum_photos/MEX_1735_M-05-8-1.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>1746 1/2 real, KM#66</p><p>For all 1/2 reales after 1741, the obverse shield was extended to the top rim and the legend shortened significantly. Notably, the name of the king (PHILIP V) was shortened to PHS V. The assayer initials were moved to the reverse and only one name is shown (M for Manuel de Leon) to the right of the date.</p><p><img src="http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x7/karakorum_photos/MEX_1746_M-05-19.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>1750 1/2 real, KM#67.1</p><p>Philip V died in 1747 and Ferdinand VI came to the throne of Spain. His name was soon placed on all colonial coins, abbreviated to FRD VI.</p><p><img src="http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x7/karakorum_photos/MEX_1750_M-05-24.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>1758 1/2 real, KM#67.2</p><p>During 1757, the reverse was changed slightly. Whereas prior to this time both lateral pillars were topped by royal crowns, now the left pillar was adorned with the imperial crown.</p><p><img src="http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x7/karakorum_photos/MEX_1758_M-05-34.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>1764 1/2 real, KM#68</p><p>In 1760 the throne passed to Carlos III. His name is abbreviated on the obverse as CAR III. By the year of this particular coin, the chief assayer had changed, but his initial was the same as before (M), and therefore no design alteration was necessary.</p><p><img src="http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x7/karakorum_photos/MEX_1764_M-05-41.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>1771 1/2 real, KM#68</p><p>Same KM#, but a design change that was rather important. From 1770 the chief assayer was Francisco Antonio de la Pena y Flores (F). Thus his initial replaced the M to the right of the date reverse.</p><p><img src="http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x7/karakorum_photos/MEX_1771_M-05-49-1.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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