Colombia 2 Escudos - Fernando VII, 1808 – 1819
portrait of Carlos IV
Information
Country
Colombia
Colombia
Currency
Colonial Real
(1616 – 1820)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
2 Escudos
Year
1808 – 1819
Ruler
Ferdinand III
(1814–1833)
Composition
Gold (.875)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
6.7668
Demonetized
Yes
Description
2 Escudos from Colombia. Issued from 1808 to 1819. Struck in Gold (.875). Measures 0 mm and weighs 6.77 g.
- Obverse
- Bust of Carlos IV surrounded by legend. Date below. (Fernando VII By the Grace of God King of Spain and the Indies)
- Reverse
- Coat of arms with Order chain surrounded by legend (In one and the other world happy under God's eye)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1819 P FM | — | KM#65.2, Hernández#740 | ||
| 1818 P FM | — | KM#65.2, Hernández#740 | ||
| 1817 P FM | — | KM#65.2, Hernández#740 | ||
| 1811 NR JF | — | KM#65.1, not mentioned by Hernández | ||
| 1811 NR JJ | — | not mentioned by Krause, Hernández#739 | ||
| 1809 NR JJ | — | KM#65.1, Hernández#739 | ||
| 1808 NR JF | — | KM#65.1, not mentioned by Hernández | ||
| 1808 NR JJ | — | not mentioned by Krause, Hernández#739 |
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