The store will not work correctly when cookies are disabled.
2 Escudos - Carlos III
Issuer | Peru |
Year | 1772-1784 |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Value | 2 Escudos (32) |
Currency | Real (1568-1858) |
Composition | Gold (.901) |
Weight | 6.7668 g |
Dimensions | |
Thickness | |
Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered |
Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
Engraver(s) | |
In circulation to | |
Reference(s) | KM#80 |
Obverse description | Older, standard bust of Charles III, right |
Obverse script | Latin |
Obverse lettering | CAROL • III • D • G • HISP • ET IND •
R •
• 1783 • (Translation: Charles III king of Spain and the Indies by the grace of God) |
Reverse description | Crowned arms in order chain; mintmark as monogram. |
Reverse script | Latin |
Reverse lettering | • IN • UTROQ • FELIX • AUSPICE • DEO
•
LIMAE • • MI (Translation: Happy in both worlds, under the gaze of God) |
Edge | |
Mint | LIMAE Lima, Peru (1565-date) |
Mintage | 1772 LIMAE - JM - 1773 LIMAE - MJ - 1774 LIMAE - MJ - 1775 LIMAE - MJ - 1776 LIMAE - MJ - 1777 LIMAE - MJ - 1778 LIMAE - MJ - 1779 LIMAE - MJ - 1780 LIMAE - MI - 1780 LIMAE - MJ - 1781 LIMAE - MI - 1782 LIMAE - MI - 1783 LIMAE - MI - 1784 LIMAE - MI -
|
Catalog ID | 8312455880 |
Comments | |