8 Escudos - Carlos III portrait of Fernando VI
| Issuer | Colombia |
|---|---|
| Year | 1760-1771 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 8 Escudos (128) |
| Currency | Real (1616-1820) |
| Composition | Gold (.917) |
| Weight | 27.0674 g |
| Diameter | 37 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#38, Hernández#778-779 |
| Obverse description | Bust of Fernando VI surrounded by legend. Date below |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering |
CAROLS III D G HISPAN ET IND REX 1770 (Translation: Carlos III By the Grace of God King of Spain and the Indies) |
| Reverse description | Coat of arms with Order chain surrounded by legend |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering |
NOMINA MAGNA SEQUOR NR J (Translation: I follow the names of the great Popayán mint, engraver`s initial `J`) |
| Edge | |
| Mint |
NR Casa de Moneda de Colombia,Bogota, Colombia (1620-1987) PN Casa de Moneda de Colombia,Popayan, Colombia |
| Mintage |
1760 NR JV - KM#38.1, Hernández#778 - 1760 PN J - KM#38.2, Hernández#779 - 1761 NR JV - KM#38.1, Hernández#778 - 1761 PN J - KM#38.2, Hernández#779 - 1762 NR JV - KM#38.1, Hernández#778 - 1762 PN J - KM#38.2, not mentioned by Hernández - 1763 PN J - KM#38.2, Hernández#779 - 1767 PN J - KM#38.2, Hernández#779 - 1768 PN J - KM#38.2, Hernández#779 - 1769 PN J - KM#38.2, Hernández#779 - 1770 PN J - KM#38.2, Hernández#779 - 1771 PN J - KM#38.2, Hernández#779 - |
| Numisquare ID | 5885062860 |
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