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4 Escudos - Carlos IV
| Issuer | Casa de Moneda de Guatemala |
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| Year | 1794-1801 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse lettering | CAROL • IIII • D • G • HISP • ET IND • R • 1794 • (Translation: Carlos IIII by the grace of God King of Spain and the Indies) |
| Reverse description | The crowned quartered arms of Spain occupy the central field, displaying the castles of Castile and lions of León in the principal quarters, with the pomegranate of Granada in base and the fleurs-de-lis of the Bourbon dynasty in the escutcheon at center. The shield is flanked on either side by elaborate laurel and olive branches tied at the base, with the denomination numeral 4 to the left and the value mark S to the right of the arms. The mint mark NG (Nueva Guatemala) and assayer initial M appear in the lower exergual area. The circumferential legend IN • UTROQ • FELIX • AUSPICE • DEO encircles the design, and a dentilated border frames the entire reverse. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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