Mexico 8 Escudos - Fernando VI, 1748 – 1751

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Mexico Mexico
Currency Real (1535 – 1897)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 8 Escudos
Year 1748 – 1751
Ruler Ferdinand VI (1746–1759)
Composition Gold (.917)
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 27.0674
Diameter (mm) 37
Demonetized Yes

Description

8 Escudos from Mexico. Issued from 1748 to 1751. Struck in Gold (.917). Measures 37 mm and weighs 27.07 g.

Obverse
"Big wig" bust right. (Fernando 6th King of Spain and the Indies by the grace of God)
Reverse
Spain coat of arms surrounded by chain and legend on outer circle. (We follow the loftiest
M Mexico City F)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage au unc Comment Frequency
1751 MF — — — Over-date 1751/0 exists.
1750 MF — € 3500,00 € 6600,00
1749 MF — — € 6900,00 Over-date 1749/8 exists.
1748 MF — € 5200,00 —

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