Spain ½ Escudo - Carlos III, 1759 – 1771
1st type
Information
Country
Spain
Spain
Currency
Real
(1497 – 1833)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Escudo
Year
1759 – 1771
Ruler
Charles III
(1759–1788)
Composition
Gold (.917)
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 1759 to 1771. Struck in Gold (.917). Measures 15 mm and weighs 1.7 g.
- Obverse
- Right portrait of Charles III, with hair in waves. Legend around and date below (Charles III by the grace of god1767)
- Reverse
- Crowned arms with legend around, mintmark and assayers initials below (King of the Spains)
- Edge
- Diagonal Reeding facing backwards
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vf | xf | au | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1771 MPJ | 77.4K | — | — | — | KM#389.1,Cal#765 | ||
| 1771 SCF | — | — | — | — | KM#389.2,Cal#795 | ||
| 1770 MPJ | 152.5K | — | — | — | KM#389.1,Cal#764 | ||
| 1770 SCF | — | — | — | — | KM#389.2,Cal#794 | ||
| 1769 MPJ | 204.1K | — | — | — | KM#389.1,Cal#763 | ||
| 1769 SCF | — | — | — | — | KM#389.2,Cal#793 | ||
| 1768 MPJ | 149K | — | — | — | KM#389.1,Cal#762 | ||
| 1768 SCF | — | — | — | — | KM#389.2,Cal#792 | ||
| 1767 MPJ | 221.6K | — | — | — | KM#389.1,Cal#761 | ||
| 1767 SCF | — | — | — | — | KM#389.2,Cal#791 | ||
| 1767 SVC | — | — | — | — | KM#389.2,Cal#790 | ||
| 1766 MPJ | 102.5K | — | — | — | KM#389.1,Cal#760 | ||
| 1766 SVC | — | — | — | — | KM#389.2,Cal#789 | ||
| 1765 MJP | — | — | — | — | KM#389.1,Cal#758 | ||
| 1765 MPJ | 209.2K | — | — | — | KM#389.1,Cal#759 | ||
| 1765 SVC | — | — | — | — | KM#389.2,Cal#788 | ||
| 1764 MJP | 123.8K | — | — | — | KM#389.1,Cal#757 | ||
| 1764 SVC | — | — | — | — | KM#389.2,Cal#787 | ||
| 1763 MJP | 46.2K | — | — | — | KM#389.1,Cal#756 | ||
| 1762 MJP | 310.9K | — | — | — | KM#389.1,Cal#755 | ||
| 1762 SJV | — | — | — | — | KM#389.2,Cal#786 | ||
| 1761 MJP | 138.3K | — | — | — | KM#389.1,Cal#754 | ||
| 1761 SJV | — | — | — | — | KM#389.2,Cal#785 | ||
| 1760 MJP | 1.1M | € 190,00 | € 210,00 | € 220,00 | KM#389.1,Cal#753 | ||
| 1760 SJV | — | — | — | — | KM#389.2,Cal#784 | ||
| 1759 MJ | 47K | — | — | — | KM#389.1,Cal#751 | ||
| 1759 MJP | 286.3K | — | — | — | KM#389.1,Cal#752 | ||
| 1759 SJV | — | — | — | — | KM#389.2,Cal#783 |
Mentioned in the community 0
No mentions yet.