Item number: A1587

Year: AD 1747

Material: Gold (.9167)

Size: 14.8 x 14.8 x 0.6 mm

Weight: 3.4 g

Manufactured by: Royal Mint of Seville

Provenance: Fuchin Coin 2016

This gold coin was minted and issued by Spain in AD 1747 during the reign of King Ferdinand VI, with a denomination of ½ Escudo. Compared to the first issue, this version features a different portrait.

The obverse of the coin depicts a right-facing portrait of Philip V. Encircling the portrait is the inscription “❀FERDINAND ❀ VI ❀ D ❀ G ❀”, an abbreviation of the Latin phrase “Ferdinandus VI Dei Gratia”, meaning “Ferdinand VI, by the Grace of God.” Below the portrait, the year “1747” is inscribed, denoting the year of issue.

The reverse features the small coat of arms of Spain. The second and fourth quadrants of the central shield depict a tower, representing the Kingdom of Castile, while the first and third quadrants display a crowned rampant lion, symbolising the Kingdom of León. Above the shield rests the Spanish royal crown. The Latin inscription “❀HISPANIARUM ❀ REX ❀” translates to “King of the Spains.” Below, the inscription “P ❀ S ❀ J” contains the “S”, which serves as the mintmark for the Seville Mint (Sevilla). On either side of the denomination, the initials “P.J.” represent the assayers Pedro Bernardo and José Antonio Fabra, who certified the coin’s purity and value.

In AD 1747, on the anniversary of Ferdinand VI’s accession, the Kingdom of Spain was embroiled in the War of Austrian Succession. Unlike his father, Philip V, who actively engaged in military conflicts, Ferdinand VI pursued a policy of peace, seeking to avoid further involvement in the war. In AD 1748, he signed the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, bringing the war to an end. Ferdinand VI focused on domestic governance, implementing a series of reforms aimed at revitalising Spain’s finances and naval strength. Although his reign did not restore Spain’s former influence on the European stage, it provided internal stability and gradual development.

物件編號: A1587

年代: 公元 1747 年

材質: 黃金 (916.7‰)

尺寸: 14.8 x 14.8 x 0.6 mm

重量: 1.75 g

製造地: 塞維爾皇家鑄幣廠

來源: 福君錢幣 2016

此枚金幣為西班牙於公元1747年，國王斐迪南六世在位期間所鑄造發行的金幣，面額為1/2埃斯庫多，與第一版相比，肖像有所不同。

金幣的正面為菲利普五世肖像，面朝右。周圍環繞著「 ❀FERDINAND ❀ VI ❀ D ❀ G ❀」字樣，為拉丁文「Ferdinandus VI Dei Gratia」之簡寫，意即「蒙上帝恩典，斐迪南六世」。下端「1747」，為該金幣發行年。

金幣的背面是西班牙的小盾徽，中央盾徽的第二與第四象限為代表卡斯提爾的高塔，第一與第四象限為代表里昂的戴冠站立雄獅，其上是西班牙王冠。盾徽上方的拉丁文「❀HISPANIARUM ❀ REX ❀」，即「西班牙國王」，下方的「P ❀ S ❀ J」中，「S」為「塞維亞(Sevilla)鑄幣廠」的註記。兩側的「P.J.」則分別是試金員佩德羅·伯納多(Pedro Bernardo) 與何塞·安東尼奧·法布拉(José Antonio Fabra)的署名，擔保金幣的價值。

公元1747年，斐迪南六世即位週年，西班牙王國正身陷奧地利繼承戰爭，與其父菲利普五世不同，接手戰爭的斐迪南六世轉向和平政策，避免介入衝突。並於公元1748年簽署《亞琛條約》，結束戰爭。斐迪南六世專注內政，推行一系列改革，旨在振興西班牙的財政與海軍。其任內未能恢復西班牙的影響力，但內部平穩發展。