Spain 1 Escudo - Felipe IV, 1623 – 1662

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Spain Spain
Currency Real (1497 – 1833)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Escudo
Year 1623 – 1662
Ruler Philip IV (1621–1665)
Composition Gold (.917)
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 3.4
Diameter (mm) 18
Thickness (mm) 0.7
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Escudo from Spain. Issued from 1623 to 1662. Struck in Gold (.917). Measures 18 mm and weighs 3.4 g.

Obverse
Crowned arms. Mintmark and initial at left. Value I at right. Legend around. (Philip IV by the grace of God)
Reverse
Jerusalem cross with castles and lions in angles, in quadrifoil. Legend with date around. (King of Spain)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1662 BA — Barcelona,Cal#198
1659 SR — KM#44.2
1646 SD — KM#44.2
1639 MDR — KM#44.1
1628 SD — KM#44.2
1627 MDV — KM#44.1,Madrid
1623 SC — KM#44.2,Cal#204
1623 SD — KM#44.2,Cal#205
1623 SR — KM#44.2,Cal#206

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