Colombia 2 Escudos - Carlos III, 1772 – 1789
Information
Country
Colombia
Currency
Colonial Real
(1616 – 1820)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
2 Escudos
Year
1772 – 1789
Ruler
Charles III
(1759–1788)
Composition
Gold (.902)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
6.767
Diameter (mm)
22
Demonetized
Yes
Description
2 Escudos from Colombia. Issued from 1772 to 1789. Struck in Gold (.902). Measures 22 mm and weighs 6.77 g.
- Obverse
- Bust of Carlos III surrounded by legend. Date below. (Carlos III By the Grace of God King of Spain and the Indies)
- Reverse
- Coat of arms with Order chain surrounded by legend (In one and the other world happy under God's eye)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | au | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1789 NR JJ | — | — | KM#49.1a, Hernández#732 | ||
| 1788 NR JJ | — | — | KM#49.1a, Hernández#732 | ||
| 1788 P SF | — | — | KM#49.2a, Hernández#731 | ||
| 1787 NR JJ | — | — | KM#49.1a, Hernández#732 | ||
| 1787 P SF | — | — | KM#49.2a, Hernández#731 | ||
| 1786 NR JJ | — | — | KM#49.1a, Hernández#732 | ||
| 1786 P SF | — | — | KM#49.2a, Hernández#731 | ||
| 1785 NR JJ | — | — | KM#49.1a, Hernández#732 | ||
| 1785 P SF | — | — | KM#49.2a, Hernández#731 | ||
| 1784 NR JJ | — | — | KM#49.1, Hernández#732 | ||
| 1784 P SF | — | — | KM#49.2, Hernández#731 | ||
| 1783 NR JJ | — | — | KM#49.1, Hernández#732 | ||
| 1783 P SF | — | — | KM#49.2, Hernández#731 | ||
| 1782 NR JJ | — | — | KM#49.1, Hernández#732 | ||
| 1782 P SF | — | — | KM#49.2, Hernández#731 | ||
| 1781 NR JJ | — | — | KM#49.1, Hernández#732 | ||
| 1781 P SF | — | — | KM#49.2, Hernández#731 | ||
| 1780 NR JJ | — | — | KM#49.1, Hernández#732 | ||
| 1780 P SF | — | — | KM#49.2, Hernández#731 | ||
| 1779 NR JJ | — | — | KM#49.1, Hernández#730 | ||
| 1779 P SF | — | — | KM#49.2, Hernández#731 | ||
| 1778 NR JJ | — | — | KM#49.1, Hernández#730 | ||
| 1777 NR JJ | — | — | KM#49.1, Hernández#730 | ||
| 1777 P SF | — | — | KM#49.2, Hernández#731 | ||
| 1776 NR JJ | — | — | KM#49.1, Hernández#730 | ||
| 1776 P SF | — | — | KM#49.2, Hernández#731 | ||
| 1775 NR JJ | — | — | KM#49.1, Hernández#730 | ||
| 1775 P JS | — | — | KM#49.2, Hernández#729 | ||
| 1774 NR JJ | — | — | KM#49.1, Hernández#730 | ||
| 1774 NR VJ | — | — | KM#49.1, not mentioned by Hernández | ||
| 1774 P JS | — | — | KM#49.2, Hernández#729 | ||
| 1773 NR VJ | — | — | KM#49.1, not mentioned by Hernández | ||
| 1773 P JS | — | — | KM#49.2, Hernández#729 | ||
| 1772 NR VJ | — | — | KM#49.1, not mentioned by Hernández | ||
| 1772 P JS | — | € 1500,00 | KM#49.2, Hernández#729 |
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