Mexico 1 Escudo - Carlos III, 1772 – 1784
Information
Country
Mexico
Mexico
Currency
Real
(1535 – 1897)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Escudo
Year
1772 – 1784
Ruler
Charles III
(1759–1788)
Composition
Gold (.901)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
3.3834
Diameter (mm)
17.6
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Escudo from Mexico. Issued from 1772 to 1784. Struck in Gold (.901). Measures 17.6 mm and weighs 3.38 g.
- Obverse
- Carlos 3rd armored bust looking right. Surrounded with legend and date at bottom. Mint mark and initials are inverted for 118.2 and upright for 118.1. (Carlos 3rd King of Spain and the Indies by the grace of God)
- Reverse
- Crowned shield flanked by value surrounded with chain, on exterior ring legend, mint and assayer's initials. (With happiness in both under the look of God)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1784 FF | — | KM#118.2 All 1784 are over-dates on 1783 and some have overlapping initials FM over FF. | ||
| 1783 FF | — | KM#118.2 Over-date variety 1783 over 1782 exists. | ||
| 1782 FF | — | KM#118.2 | ||
| 1781 FF | — | KM#118.2 | ||
| 1780 FF | — | KM#118.2 | ||
| 1779 FF | — | KM#118.2 | ||
| 1778 FF | — | KM#118.2 | ||
| 1777 FM | — | KM#118.2 | ||
| 1776 FM | — | KM#118.2 | ||
| 1775 FM | — | KM#118.2 | ||
| 1774 FM | — | KM#118.2 | ||
| 1773 FM | — | KM#118.1 | ||
| 1773 FM | — | KM#118.2 | ||
| 1772 FM | — | KM#118.1 | ||
| 1772 MF | — | KM#118.1 |
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