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8 Escudos - Fernando VI
| Issuer | Casa de Moneda de México |
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| Year | 1747 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | Armored and draped bust of King Fernando VI facing right, wearing an elaborate large curled wig in the Baroque style, with ornate lace cravat and jeweled armor visible at the truncation. The effigy is rendered in high relief and occupies the majority of the field. The peripheral legend reads FERDND•VI•D•G•HISPAN•ET IND•REX, and the date 1747 appears in the lower exergual area flanked by small floral rosettes. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | INITIUM SAPIENTIÆ TIMOR DOMINI *MF* *8* *Mo* *Mo* (Translation: The beginning of wisdom is the fear of God. MF 8 Escudos Mexico City * Mexico City) |
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