| Issuer | Guatemala |
| Year | 1778-1785 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 8 Escudos (128) |
| Currency | Real (1733-1859) |
| Composition | Gold (.901) |
| Weight | 27.0674 g |
| Dimensions | |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#40 |
| Obverse description | Bust right with legend around and date at bottom. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | CAROLUS • III • D • G • HISP • ETIND •
REX
• 1778 • (Translation: Carlos III by the grace of God King of Spain and the Indies) |
| Reverse description | Crowned arms flanked by value, surrounded by order chain, with legend around. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | IN UTROQ FELIX AUSPICE DEO
8 S
NG P (Translation: May God bless him with happiness in both. 8 Escudos Nueva Granada P) |
| Edge | |
| Mint | NG Casa de Moneda de Guatemala,Guatemala City, Guatemala (1733-date) |
| Mintage | 1778 NG P - - 1781 NG P - - 1783 NG P - - 1785 NG M - - |
| Catalog ID | 5761630830 |
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