8 Escudos, Mexico, 1780

Description (Brief):

One (1) 8 escudo coin

Description (Brief)

Mexico, 1780

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Bust of Charles III facing right

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: CAROLUS III DEI GRATIA 1780

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Reverse Image: Arms

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: REX M 8R FF HISPAN ET IND

Date Made: 1780Associated Date: 1780

Ruler: Charles III

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: MexicoPlace Of Issue: Mexico

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1992.0061.0514Catalog Number: 1992.0061.0514Accession Number: 1992.0061

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: gold (overall metal)0 (overall die axis)0 (overall die axis measurement)struck (overall production method)Measurements: overall: .2 cm x 3.8 cm; 3/32 in x 1 1/2 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-83d7-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1110456

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