2 Escudos - Carlos IV portrait of Carlos III

€52,841.00
IssuerColombia
Year1789-1791
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value2 Escudos (32)
CurrencyReal (1616-1820)
CompositionGold (.875)
Weight6.75 g
Dimensions22 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#51, Hernández#733-734
Obverse descriptionBust of Carlos III surrounded by legend. Date below.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringCAROL·IV· D·G· HISP· ET IND·R· ·1791·
(Translation: Carlos IV By the Grace of God King of Spain and the Indies)
Reverse descriptionCoat of arms with Order chain surrounded by legend
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringIN.UTROQ.FELIX. AUSPICE.DEO. P.SF 2 S
(Translation: In one and the other world happy under God`s eye)
Edge
MintNR
Casa de Moneda de Colombia,Bogota, Colombia (1620-1987)
P
Casa de Moneda de Colombia,Popayan, Colombia
Mintage1789 NR JJ - KM# 51.1, Hernández#733 -
1789 P SF - KM# 51.2, not mentioned by Hernández -
1790 NR JJ - KM# 51.1, Hernández#733 -
1790 P SF - KM# 51.2, Hernández#734 -
1791 NR JJ - KM# 51.1, Hernández#733 -
1791 P SF - KM# 51.2, Hernández#734 -
Catalog ID4364147910
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