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1 Escudo - Carlos III
Issuer | Mexico |
Year | 1772-1784 |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Value | 1 Escudo (16) |
Currency | Real (1535-1897) |
Composition | Gold (.901) |
Weight | 3.3834 g |
Dimensions | 17.6 mm |
Thickness | |
Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
Engraver(s) | |
In circulation to | |
Reference(s) | KM#118 |
Obverse description | Carlos 3rd armored bust looking right. Surrounded with legend and date at bottom. Mint mark and initials are inverted for 118.2 and upright for 118.1. |
Obverse script | Latin |
Obverse lettering | HISP * ET IND * R
CAROL * III * D * G (Translation: Carlos 3rd King of Spain and the Indies by the grace of God) |
Reverse description | Crowned shield flanked by value surrounded with chain, on exterior ring legend, mint and assayer`s initials. |
Reverse script | Latin |
Reverse lettering | IN UTRUQ FELIX * A * D
1 S
Mo MF (Translation: With happiness in both under the look of God) |
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Mint | (Mo) Mexican Mint (Casa de Moneda de México), Mexico, Mexico (1535-date) |
Mintage | 1772 FM - KM#118.1 - 1772 MF - KM#118.1 - 1773 FM - KM#118.1 - 1773 FM - KM#118.2 - 1774 FM - KM#118.2 - 1775 FM - KM#118.2 - 1776 FM - KM#118.2 - 1777 FM - KM#118.2 - 1778 FF - KM#118.2 - 1779 FF - KM#118.2 - 1780 FF - KM#118.2 - 1781 FF - KM#118.2 - 1782 FF - KM#118.2 - 1783 FF - KM#118.2 Over-date variety 1783 over 1782 exists. - 1784 FF - KM#118.2 All 1784 are over-dates on 1783 and some have overlapping initials FM over FF. -
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Catalog ID | 8371450210 |
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