8 Escudos, Colombia, 1757

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Description (Brief):

One (1) 8 escudo coin

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Colombia, 1757

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Obverse Image: Portrait of Ferdinand VI

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Obverse Text: FERDND VI / D / G / HISPAN / ET / IND / REX / 1757

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Reverse Image: Crowned arms with Order chain.

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Reverse Text: NR / NOMINA / MAGNA / SEQUOR / JS

Date Made: 1757

Ruler: Ferdinand VI King of Spain

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: ColombiaPlace Of Issue: Colombia

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.68.159.1895Accession Number: 283645Catalog Number: 68.159.1895

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: gold (overall metal)0 (overall die axis)0 (overall die axis measurement)struck (overall production method)Measurements: overall: .1 cm x 3.6 cm; 1/32 in x 1 13/32 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-546d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1137120

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