4 Escudos - Felipe V

Issuer	Casa de Moneda de México (Mexico City Mint)
Year	1701-1720
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Technique	Hammered
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Obverse description	Crowned and quartered shield of the Spanish Royal Arms, displaying the castles of Castile and lions of León in alternating quarters, with the pomegranate of Granada at the base, all characteristic of the macuquina (cob) hammered style. The irregular flan shows the shield in high relief, with partial legend visible around the periphery including the mint mark 'Mo' and assayer initial 'J' flanking the denomination numeral '4'. The overall execution is consistent with the hand-struck cob coinage of the Mexico City Mint under Felipe V, with typical planchet irregularities and partial die coverage.
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Obverse lettering	PHILIPVS V D G HISPANIA REX Mo J 4
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Reverse script	Latin
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