Mexico 1 Escudo - Carlos IV, 1789 – 1790

Numeral IV, Carlos III portrait

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Mexico Mexico
Currency Real (1535 – 1897)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Escudo
Year 1789 – 1790
Ruler Charles IV (Carlos IV) (1788–1808)
Composition Gold (.875)
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g) 3.3834
Diameter (mm) 18.69
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Escudo from Mexico. Issued from 1789 to 1790. Struck in Gold (.875). Measures 18.69 mm and weighs 3.38 g.

Obverse
Carlos III armored bust looking right. Surrounded by legend and date at bottom. NOTE: Uses old Carlos 3rd die. (Carlos 4th King of Spain and the Indies by the grace of God)
Reverse
Crowned shield surrounded by chain and on the outer ring legend, mint mark and assayer's initials upright. (With happiness in both under the look of God)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1790 FM —
1789 FM —

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