Guatemala 8 Escudos - Carlos IV, 1794 – 1801

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Guatemala Guatemala
Currency Real
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 8 Escudos
Year 1794 – 1801
Ruler Charles IV (Carlos IV) (1788–1808)
Composition Gold (.875)
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 27.0764
Demonetized Yes

Description

8 Escudos from Guatemala. Issued from 1794 to 1801. Struck in Gold (.875). Measures 0 mm and weighs 27.08 g.

Obverse
Bust right with legend around and date at bottom. (Carlos IIII by the grace of God King of Spain and the Indies)
Reverse
Crowned arms shield flanked with value, surrounded by order chain, with legend around. With mint and initial at bottom. (May God bless him with happiness in both.
8 Escudos
Nueva Granada M)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1801 NG M — Overdate 1801/797 exists
1797 NG M —
1794 NG M —

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