8 Escudos, Guatemala, 1783

Description (Brief):

One (1) 8 escudo coin

Description (Brief)

Guatemala, 1783

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Bust of Charles III facing right

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Obverse Text: CAROL III DG HISP ET IND R 1783

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Reverse Image: Coat of Arms

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: IN UTROQ FELIX AUSPICE DEO NG P 8S

Date Made: 1783

Ruler: Charles III

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: GuatemalaPlace Of Issue: Guatemala

See more items in: Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection, Josiah K. Lilly Jr. Collection

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Credit Line: Estate of Josiah K. Lilly

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.68.159.1371Accession Number: 283645Catalog Number: 68.159.1371

Object Name: Coin

Physical Description: gold (overall metal)0 (overall die axis)0 (overall die axis measurement)struck (overall production method)Measurements: overall: .17 cm x 3.69 cm; 1/16 in x 1 7/16 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-3656-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1127881

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