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½ Real
Country: Buenos Aires
(Argentine provinces)
Denomination: 1/2 Real
(1/2)
Year: 1840
Material: Copper
Weight: 2.5 g
Shape: Round
Diameter: 22.1 mm
Type: Common coin
Catalog list: buenos airesargentine provinces
Description:
Obverse
On the perimeter, superior semicircular legend "CASA DE MONEDA" and lower "BUENOS-AYRES".
In the field and within laurel wreaths fruitiness, capes tied with a bow, the legend "MEDIO". Beading points
Reverse
On the perimeter, superior semicircular legend "¡VIVA LA FEDERACIÓN!" And lower the date "1840".
In the countryside, between palm wreaths tied with bow, value as a fraction "5/10". Beading points.
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