Colombia 1 Escudo - Carlos III, 1760 – 1769

portrait of Fernando VI

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Colombia Colombia
Currency Colonial Real (1616 – 1820)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Escudo
Year 1760 – 1769
Ruler Charles III (1759–1788)
Composition Gold (.917)
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 3.3834
Diameter (mm) 19
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Escudo from Colombia. Issued from 1760 to 1769. Struck in Gold (.917). Measures 19 mm and weighs 3.38 g.

Obverse
Bust of Fernando VI facing right and 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. (I follow the names of the great
Popayán mint, engraver's initial "J")

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage au Comment Frequency
1769 PN J — — Restrepo 48.10. Overdate exist.
1767 PN J — € 750,00
1762 PN J — —
1760 PN J — —

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