Spain ½ Escudo - Carlos III, 1772 – 1785
2nd type
Information
Country
Spain
Spain
Currency
Real
(1497 – 1833)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Escudo
Year
1772 – 1785
Ruler
Charles III
(1759–1788)
Composition
Gold (.901)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
1.7
Diameter (mm)
15
Thickness (mm)
0.5
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Escudo from Spain. Issued from 1772 to 1785. Struck in Gold (.901). Measures 15 mm and weighs 1.7 g.
- Obverse
- Bust right. Legend around. Date below. (Charles III King of the Spains by the grace of God)
- Reverse
- Crowned shield between mintmarks. Collar of The Golden Fleece around. (MadridPedro Cano and Juan San Faury)
- Edge
- Milled
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1785 MDV | 234.4K | — | — | — | KM#415.1,Cal#777 | 6% | |
| 1784 MJD | 869.4K | — | — | — | KM#415.1,Cal#776 | 8% | |
| 1783 MJD | 2.3M | — | — | — | 83/74,KM#415.1,Cal#775 | 8% | |
| 1783 MJD | — | — | — | — | KM#415.1,Cal#774 | 20% | |
| 1783 SCF | — | — | — | — | KM#415.2,Cal#805 | 2% | |
| 1782 SCF | — | — | — | — | KM#415.2,Cal#804 | 2% | |
| 1781 SCF | — | — | — | — | KM#415.2,Cal#803 | 2% | |
| 1779 MPJ | 262.3K | — | — | — | KM#415.1,Cal#773 | 6% | |
| 1779 SCF | — | — | — | — | KM#415.2,Cal#802 | 4% | |
| 1778 MPJ | 591.4K | — | — | — | KM#415.1,Cal#772 | 12% | |
| 1778 SCF | — | — | — | — | KM#415.2,Cal#801 | 2% | |
| 1777 MPJ | 269.9K | — | — | — | KM#415.1,Cal#771 | 6% | |
| 1777 SCF | — | — | — | — | KM#415.2,Cal#800 | 4% | |
| 1776 MPJ | 352.8K | — | € 490,00 | — | KM#415.1,Cal#770 | 6% | |
| 1776 SCF | — | — | — | — | KM#415.2,Cal#799 | 2% | |
| 1775 MPJ | 369.5K | — | — | — | KM#415.1,Cal#769 | 4% | |
| 1775 SCF | — | — | — | — | KM#415.2,Cal#798 | 4% | |
| 1774 MPJ | 943.4K | — | — | € 1300,00 | KM#415.1,Cal#768 | 18% | |
| 1774 SCF | — | — | — | — | KM#415.2,Cal#797 | 2% | |
| 1773 MPJ | 942.4K | — | — | — | KM#415.1,Cal#767 | 8% | |
| 1773 SCF | — | — | — | — | KM#415.2,Cal#796 | 4% | |
| 1772 MPJ | 1M | € 260,00 | — | — | KM#415.1,Cal#766 | 12% |
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