Mexico 1 Escudo - Fernando VI, 1748 – 1756

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Mexico Mexico
Currency Real (1535 – 1897)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Escudo
Year 1748 – 1756
Ruler Ferdinand VI (1746–1759)
Composition Gold (.917)
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 3.3834
Diameter (mm) 17.75
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Escudo from Mexico. Issued from 1748 to 1756. Struck in Gold (.917). Measures 17.75 mm and weighs 3.38 g.

Obverse
Fernando 6th short armored bust looking right. Surrounded by legend with date at bottom. (Fernando 6th King of Spain and the Indies by the grace of God)
Reverse
Crowned shield flanked by value (KM#115.1) or without value (KM#115.2). Surrounded by legend, mint mark and assayer's initials. (Great names precede him
M Mexico City F
1 Escudo)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1756 MM — KM#115.2
1755 MM — KM#115.2
1754 MF — KM#115.2
1753 MF — KM#115.2 Over-date 1753 over 1752 exists.
1752 MF — KM#115.2
1751 MF — KM#115.1
1750 MF — KM#115.1
1749 MF — KM#115.1
1748 MF — KM#115.1

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