8 Escudos - Fernando VI armored

Issuer Spain
Year 1747-1748
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 8 Escudos (128)
Currency Real (1497-1833)
Composition Gold (.917)
Weight 27 g
Diameter 36 mm
Thickness 1 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation
Engraver(s) Tomás Francisco Prieto Martin
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#377, Cal#30
Obverse description Armored bust right. Legend around. Date at bottom.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering FERDINANDUS VI D G HISP REX 1748
(Translation: Ferdinand VI King of the Spains by the grace of God)
Reverse description Crowned arms in order chain. Legend around.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering NOMINA MAGNA SEQUOR S PJ
(Translation: We follow the greatest Seville)
Edge
Mint (M)
Royal Mint of Spain (Real Casa de
la Moneda), Madrid, Spain (1591-date)
S
Royal Mint of Seville (Real Casa
de la Moneda de Sevilla), Spain (?-1868)
Mintage 1747 MJ - KM#377.1,Cal#30 -
1747 SPJ - KM#377.2,Cal#88 -
1748 MJB - KM#377.1 -
1748 SPJ - KM#377.2,Cal#89 -
Numisquare ID 2306230500
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