Colombia 8 Escudos - Carlos III, 1772 – 1784
Information
Country
Colombia
Colombia
Currency
Colonial Real
(1616 – 1820)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
8 Escudos
Year
1772 – 1784
Ruler
Charles III
(1759–1788)
Composition
Gold (.901)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
27.0674
Diameter (mm)
37.5
Demonetized
Yes
Description
8 Escudos from Colombia. Issued from 1772 to 1784. Struck in Gold (.901). Measures 37.5 mm and weighs 27.07 g.
- Obverse
- Bust of Carlos III surrounded by legend. Date below. (Carlos III 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 | vf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1784 NR JJ | — | — | — | — | KM#50.1, Hernández#787 | ||
| 1784 P SF | — | € 1700,00 | — | — | KM#50.2, Hernández#786 | ||
| 1783 NR JJ | — | — | — | — | KM#50.1, Hernández#787 | ||
| 1783 P SF | — | — | € 2500,00 | — | KM#50.2, Hernández#786 | ||
| 1782 NR JJ | — | — | — | — | KM#50.1, Hernández#787 | ||
| 1782 P SF | — | — | — | — | Not mentioned by Krause, Hernández#786 | ||
| 1781 NR JJ | — | — | — | — | KM#50.1, Hernández#787 | ||
| 1781 P SF | — | — | € 2200,00 | — | KM#50.2, Hernández#786 | ||
| 1780 NR JJ | — | — | — | — | KM#50.1, Hernández#787 | ||
| 1780 P SF | — | — | € 3100,00 | — | KM#50.2, Hernández#786 | ||
| 1779 NR JJ | — | — | — | € 6500,00 | KM#50.1, Hernández#787 | ||
| 1779 P SF | — | — | — | — | KM#50.2, Hernández#786 | ||
| 1778 NR JJ | — | — | — | — | KM#50.1, Hernández#787 | ||
| 1778 P SF | — | — | — | — | KM#50.2, Hernández#786 | ||
| 1777 NR JJ | — | — | — | — | KM#50.1, Hernández#787 | ||
| 1777 P SF | — | — | € 2300,00 | — | KM#50.2, Hernández#786 | ||
| 1776 NR JJ | — | — | — | — | KM#50.1, Hernández#784 | ||
| 1776 P JS | — | — | — | — | KM#50.2, Hernández#783 | ||
| 1776 P SF | — | — | — | — | KM#50.2, Hernández#786 | ||
| 1775 NR JJ | — | — | — | — | KM#50.1, Hernández#784 | ||
| 1775 P JS | — | — | € 3200,00 | — | KM#50.2, Hernández#783 | ||
| 1774 NR JJ | — | — | — | — | KM#50.1, Hernández#784 | ||
| 1774 P JS | — | — | — | — | KM#50.2, Hernández#783 | ||
| 1773 NR VJ | — | — | — | — | KM#50.1, Hernández#784 | ||
| 1773 P JS | — | — | € 2000,00 | — | KM#50.2, Hernández#783 | ||
| 1772 NR VJ | — | — | — | — | KM#50.1, Hernández#784 | ||
| 1772 P JS | — | — | — | — | KM#50.2, Hernández#783 |
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