Colombia 2 Escudos - Carlos III, 1762 – 1774
Information
Country
Colombia
Colombia
Currency
Colonial Real
(1616 – 1820)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
2 Escudos
Year
1762 – 1774
Ruler
Charles III
(1759–1788)
Composition
Gold (.917)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
6.7668
Diameter (mm)
24
Demonetized
Yes
Description
2 Escudos from Colombia. Issued from 1762 to 1774. Struck in Gold (.917). Measures 24 mm and weighs 6.77 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 surrounded by legend (In one and the other world happy under God's eye New Kingdom (Nuevo Reino de Granada), engraver's initials "JV")
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1774 NR VJ | — | Hernández#728, not mentioned by Krause | ||
| 1773 NR VJ | — | Hernández#728, not mentioned by Krause | ||
| 1772 NR VJ | — | Hernández#728, not mentioned by Krause | ||
| 1771 NR VJ | — | Hernández#728 | ||
| 1770 NR VJ | — | Hernández#728 | ||
| 1769 NR V | — | Hernández#727 | ||
| 1768 NR JV | — | Hernández#726 | ||
| 1767 NR JV | — | Hernández#726 | ||
| 1766 NR JV | — | not mentioned by Hernández | ||
| 1765 NR JV | — | Hernández#726 | ||
| 1764 NR JV | — | Hernández#726 | ||
| 1763 NR JV | — | Hernández#726 | ||
| 1762 NR JV | — | not mentioned by Hernández |
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