Philippines, Queen Isabel II of Spain, 2 céntimos [= 1/50 real de vellón of Spain], 1859
Also known as: Philippijnen, koningin Isabel II van Spanje, 2 centimos [= 1/50 real de vellon van Spanje), 1859
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1859
Copper coin. Obverse: within a circle a crown, below which the date. Reverse: within a circle value designation: 2 Cs. In the upper circumscription: Filipinas. Smooth rim. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-4333; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); technique striking (metalworking); measurements diameter 3 cm x 0 x weight 9.74 g. Description translated from the museum's Dutch catalogue text; details are those of this museum object, and how far it represents a wider type has not been independently verified.
Evidence at a glance
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- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Material
- copper (metal)
- Technique
- striking (metalworking)
- Dimensions
- diameter 3 cm x 0 x weight 9.74 g · diameter 3 cm x 0 x gewicht (eigenschap) 9,74 g
- Measurements
- diameter 3 cm x 0 x weight 9.74 g
Design
- Obverse
- within a circle a crown, below which the date.
- Reverse
- within a circle value designation: 2 Cs. In the upper circumscription: Filipinas. Smooth rim.
Identification
- Original title
- Philippijnen, koningin Isabel II van Spanje, 2 centimos [= 1/50 real de vellon van Spanje), 1859
- Holding institution
- Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
- Museum object number
- KOG-MP-1-4333
- Museum classification
- vijftigste reaal de vellon · twee centimos · coin
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- Material
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Catalogue references
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