8 Escudos - Carlos IV portrait of Carlos III
| Issuer | Colombia |
|---|---|
| Year | 1789-1791 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 8 Escudos (128) |
| Currency | Real (1616-1820) |
| Composition | Gold (.875) |
| Weight | 27.0674 g |
| Diameter | 38 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#53, Hernández#789-790 |
| Obverse description | Bust of Carlos III surrounded by legend, date below. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering |
CAROL·IV· D·G· HISP· ET IND·R· ·1790· (Translation: Carlos IV 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 |
IN.UTROQ.FELIX. AUSPICE.DEO. 8 S P.SF (Translation: In one and the other world happy under God`s eye) |
| Edge | |
| Mint |
NR Casa de Moneda de Colombia,Bogota, Colombia (1620-1987) P Casa de Moneda de Colombia,Popayan, Colombia |
| Mintage |
1789 NR JJ - KM#53.1, not mentioned by Hernández - 1789 P SF - KM#53.2, not mentioned by Hernández - 1790 NR JJ - KM#53.1, Hernández#789 - 1790 P SF - KM#53.2, Hernández#790 - 1791 NR JJ - KM#53.1, Hernández#789 - 1791 P SF - KM#53.2, Hernández#790 - |
| Numisquare ID | 4722690140 |
| Additional information |
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