Catalog
1 Escudo - Fernando VI
| Issuer | Mexico City Mint |
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| Year | 1748-1756 |
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| Currency | Real (1535-1897) |
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| Obverse description | Armored bust of King Fernando VI facing right, rendered in the portrait style characteristic of mid-18th century Spanish colonial milled coinage. The effigy is truncated at the shoulder and occupies the central field. A circular Latin legend surrounds the portrait, with the date appearing at the bottom of the coin. The design follows the standard 'busto' type introduced for Fernando VI at the Mexico City Mint. |
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| Reverse description | Crowned royal shield of Spain, flanked by the crowned Pillars of Hercules; on KM#115.1 varieties the denomination numeral appears between the pillars, while on KM#115.2 varieties it is absent. The mint mark (Mo for Mexico City) and the assayer's initials appear in the field. A circular Latin legend surrounds the central device, completing the standard reverse design of Fernando VI colonial gold coinage. |
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| Mintage | 1748 MF - KM#115.1 - 1749 MF - KM#115.1 - 1750 MF - KM#115.1 - 1751 MF - KM#115.1 - 1752 MF - KM#115.2 - 1753 MF - KM#115.2 Over-date 1753 over 1752 exists. - 1754 MF - KM#115.2 - 1755 MM - KM#115.2 - 1756 MM - KM#115.2 - |
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