Mexico ½ Escudo - Fernando VII, 1814 – 1820

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Mexico Mexico
Currency Real (1535 – 1897)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination ½ Escudo
Year 1814 – 1820
Ruler Ferdinand III (1814–1833)
Composition Gold (.875)
Shape Round
Weight (g) 1.6917
Diameter (mm) 15
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Escudo from Mexico. Issued from 1814 to 1820. Struck in Gold (.875). Measures 15 mm and weighs 1.69 g.

Obverse
Laureate head right. (Fernando 7th by the grace of God King of Spain and the Indies)
Reverse
Crowned circular arms shield, surrounded by order chain. Mint mark at left and initials at right. (Mexico City JJ)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage au unc Comment Frequency
1820 JJ — — —
1819 JJ — — —
1818 JJ — — —
1817 JJ — — —
1816 JJ — — € 940,00
1815 JJ — € 550,00 — overdate variety exists
1814 JJ — — —

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