Colombia 1 Escudo - Carlos IV, 1789 – 1791
portrait of Carlos III
Information
Country
Colombia
Colombia
Currency
Colonial Real
(1616 – 1820)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Escudo
Year
1789 – 1791
Ruler
Charles IV (Carlos IV)
(1788–1808)
Composition
Gold (.875)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
3.3834
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Escudo from Colombia. Issued from 1789 to 1791. Struck in Gold (.875). Measures 0 mm and weighs 3.38 g.
- Obverse
- Bust of Carlos III facing right and surrounded by legend. Date below. (Carlos IV By the Grace of God King of Spain and the Indies)
- Reverse
- Coat of arms surrounded by legend (IN UTROQ FELIX AUSPICE DEO = In one and the other world happy under God's eye New Kingdom (Nuevo Reino de Granada), engraver's initials "JJ")
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1791 NR JJ | — | KM#54.1, Hernández#685 | ||
| 1790 NR JJ | — | KM#54.1, Hernández#685 | ||
| 1790 P SF | — | KM#54.2, Hernández#686 | ||
| 1789 NR JJ | — | KM#54.1, Hernández#685 | ||
| 1789 P SF | — | KM#54.2, Hernández#686 |
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