Mexico 2 Escudos - Luis I, 1724 – 1726

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Information

Country Mexico Mexico
Currency Real (1535 – 1897)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 2 Escudos
Year 1724 – 1726
Ruler Louis I
Composition Gold (.917)
Shape Cob
Weight (g) 6.77
Demonetized Yes

Description

2 Escudos from Mexico. Issued from 1724 to 1726. Struck in Gold (.917). Measures 0 mm and weighs 6.77 g.

Obverse
Luis 1st Royal coat of arms surrounded by legend and date. NOTE: Higher value comes from how much of the legend and date are present in the flan. Due to the flan being small, no date has been appreciated on any coins known so far. NOTE: Luis I coinage is among the rarest and most valuable for collectors. He only reigned 7 months during the year of 1724 and then he died at age 17. His father Felipe V returned to the throne after this, hence Felipe V coinage exists prior and post Luis' I. Any coinage from posterior years was already minted at the time of his dead and kept in storage, or was released as a memento from the dead King.
Reverse
Spain coat of arms.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1726 Mo D Could exist
1725 Mo D Could exist
1724 Mo D

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