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8 Escudos - Carlos IV
Issuer | Guatemala |
Year | 1794-1801 |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Value | 8 Escudos (128) |
Currency | Real (1733-1859) |
Composition | Gold (.875) |
Weight | 27.0764 g |
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Thickness | |
Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Engraver(s) | |
In circulation to | |
Reference(s) | KM#58 |
Obverse description | Bust right with legend around and date at bottom. |
Obverse script | Latin |
Obverse lettering | CAROL • IIII • D • G • HISP • ET IND •
R
• 1801 • (Translation: Carlos IIII by the grace of God King of Spain and the Indies) |
Reverse description | Crowned arms shield flanked with value, surrounded by order chain, with legend around. With mint and initial at bottom. |
Reverse script | Latin |
Reverse lettering | IN • UTROQ • FELIX • AUSPICE • DEO
8 S
• NG • • M • (Translation: May God bless him with happiness in both. 8 Escudos Nueva Granada M) |
Edge | |
Mint | NG Casa de Moneda de Guatemala,Guatemala City, Guatemala (1733-date) |
Mintage | 1794 NG M - - 1797 NG M - - 1801 NG M - Overdate 1801/797 exists -
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Catalog ID | 7591461530 |
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