Peru 2 Escudos - Charles IV, 1792 – 1808
Information
Country
Peru
Currency
Real
(1568 – 1858)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
2 Escudos
Year
1792 – 1808
Ruler
Charles IV (Carlos IV)
(1788–1808)
Composition
Gold (.875)
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
6.7668
Demonetized
Yes
Description
2 Escudos from Peru. Issued from 1792 to 1808. Struck in Gold (.875). Measures 0 mm and weighs 6.77 g.
- Obverse
- Charles the 4th. bust, facing right, legend around, issuing date below. (Charles the 4th. King of Spain and Indies by Grace of God 1794)
- Reverse
- Crowned Spanish coat of arms, legend around, mintmark monogram and mintmaster & assayer's initials below (Both (worlds) happy, under the gaze of God. Limae I. J. = Ignacio Zerón Gálvez - Juan Martínez de Roxas)
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