Colombia 4 Escudos - 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 4 Escudos
Year 1760 – 1769
Ruler Charles III (1759–1788)
Composition Gold (.916)
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 13.5
Diameter (mm) 32
Demonetized Yes

Description

4 Escudos from Colombia. Issued from 1760 to 1769. Struck in Gold (.916). Measures 32 mm and weighs 13.5 g.

Obverse
Bust of Fernando VI 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 Comment Frequency
1769 PN J —
1762 PN J —
1761 PN J —
1760 PN J — not mentioned by Hernández

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