| Issuer | Guatemala |
| Year | 1747-1752 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 8 Escudos (128) |
| Currency | Real (1733-1859) |
| Composition | Gold (.917) |
| Weight | 27.0674 g |
| Dimensions | |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Cob Hammered (cob) |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Jose de Leon y Losa |
| In circulation to | 23 August 1873 |
| Reference(s) | KM#A13 |
| Obverse description | `Big wig` bust right with legend around. And date at bottom. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | FERD • VI • D • G • HISPAN • ET IND •
REX
* 1747 * (Translation: Fernando VI by the grace of God King of Spain and the Indies) |
| Reverse description | Crowned arms shield surrounded by order chain, flanked by initial and value, With legend around. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | • J • • 8 •
INITIUM SAPIENTIÆ TIMOR DOMINI
• G • • G • (Translation: J 8 Escudos The beginning of wisdom is the fear of God Guatemala) |
| Edge | |
| Mint | G G Casa de Moneda de Guatemala,Guatemala City, Guatemala (1733-date) |
| Mintage | 1747 GG - - 127 1750 GG - - 2 1752 GG - Only as over-date 1752/1 - |
| Catalog ID | 1224193850 |
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