Colombia 1 Escudo - Fernando VI, 1756 – 1759

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Colombia Colombia
Currency Colonial Real (1616 – 1820)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Escudo
Year 1756 – 1759
Ruler Ferdinand VI (1746–1759)
Composition Gold (.916)
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 3.4
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Escudo from Colombia. Issued from 1756 to 1759. Struck in Gold (.916). Measures 0 mm and weighs 3.4 g.

Obverse
Bust of Fernando VI surrounded by legend. Date below (Fernando VI 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
New Kingdom (Nuevo Reino de Granada), engraver's initial "J")

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1759 NR J — KM#29.1, Hernández#675
1759 PN J — KM#29.2, Hernández#676
1758 NR J — KM#29.1, Hernández#675
1758 PN J — KM#29.2, Hernández#676
1757 NR J — KM#29.1, Hernández#675
1756 NR S — KM#29.1, Hernández#674

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