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½ Real (P. P. Loureiro) ND
| Copper-nickel | 1.25 g | 16.2 mm |
| Location | Bolivia |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1825-2009) |
| Type | Trade tokens › Work encampment, mine and wage tokens |
| Value | ½ Real (0.05) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 1.25 g |
| Diameter | 16.2 mm |
| Thickness | 0.9 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-13 |
| Numista | N#311113 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Eagle over 9 stars, with value in letters around
Script: Latin
Lettering: EL VALOR DE MEDIO REAL
Translation: The value of half a real
Edge
Reeded
Comment
While the "real" was not in use and had been supplanted by "pesos", people still used the word.Medio real (half a real) = 5 cents
Issued sometime between 1875 and 1915.
Latin American Tokens by Russell Rulau has it minted (1876?)
