Mexico 1 Escudo - Fernando VI, 1757 – 1759
Information
Country
Mexico
Mexico
Currency
Real
(1535 – 1897)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Escudo
Year
1757 – 1759
Ruler
Ferdinand VI
(1746–1759)
Composition
Gold (.917)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
3.3834
Diameter (mm)
17.98
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Escudo from Mexico. Issued from 1757 to 1759. Struck in Gold (.917). Measures 17.98 mm and weighs 3.38 g.
- Obverse
- Fernando 6th 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 surrounded by legend, mint mark with assayer's initials flanking it. (We follow the loftiest M Mexico City M)
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