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1 Escudo - Carlos III
| Issuer | Casa de Moneda de Colombia |
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| Year | 1772-1789 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing draped bust of King Carlos III with powdered wig, rendered in the neoclassical colonial style, occupying the central field. The circumferential Latin legend reads CAROL.III.D.G. HISP.ET IND.R., identifying the monarch as King of Spain and the Indies by the Grace of God. The date appears in the lower exergue, flanked by dots. The coin is struck within a finely milled border. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The crowned quartered Royal Arms of Spain, comprising the castles of Castile and lions of León in the primary quarters with the fleurs-de-lis of the Bourbon dynasty in the escutcheon, occupies the central field. The royal crown surmounts the shield. The circumferential Latin legend IN UTROQ FELIX encircles the upper portion of the field, while the mint mark (NR or P), assayer initials, and denomination numeral 1 are positioned flanking the lower shield. A milled border frames the entire design. |
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