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4 Escudos - Fernando VI
| Issuer | Mexico City Mint (Viceroyalty of New Spain) |
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| Year | 1747 |
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| Value | 4 Escudos (64) |
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| Obverse description | Draped armored bust of Fernando VI facing right, wearing a cuirass decorated with ornamental detail and a crown at the truncation, his hair styled in flowing curls with a ribbon. The royal portrait is rendered in the baroque style characteristic of early Mexican milled coinage. The date 1747 appears in the lower exergual area flanking the crown truncation, with a small rosette separating the numerals. The circular legend reads FERDND·VI·D·G·HISPAN·ET IND·REX, running from the lower left around the periphery. A small hole is noted below the date, consistent with period mounting. |
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| Obverse lettering | FERDND•VI•D•G•HISPAN•ET IND•REX *1747* (Translation: Fernando 6th King of Spain and the Indies by the grace of God) |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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