2 Escudos - Carlos III

Carlos III's 1762 administrative overhaul of the Spanish colonial mints — part of the broader Bourbon Reforms — brought standardized assayer accountability to Bogotá, which is why pieces from this run are traceable to specific officials through their marks. The reforms were partly a response to chronic reports of underweight and debased colonial gold reaching Cádiz.

Hernández references 726–728 reflect documented assayer variations across the issue's twelve-year span, not design changes. The Bogotá mint struggled with consistent planchet preparation throughout this period, and roller-struck irregularities are more prevalent here than in contemporary Lima or Mexico City output.