8 Escudos, Colombia, 1781

Description (Brief):

One (1) 8 escudo coin

Description (Brief)

Colombia, 1781

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Portrait of Charles III

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: CAROL III / D / G / HISP / ET / IND / R / 1781

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image: Crowned arms with Order chain.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: P / IN / UTROQ / FELIX / AUSPICE / DEO / SF

Date Made: 1781

Ruler: Charles III

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

Exhibition:

Exhibition Location:

Credit Line: Estate of Josiah K. Lilly

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.68.159.1923Accession Number: 283645Catalog Number: 68.159.1923

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 3.6 cm; 3/32 in x 1 13/32 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-c8f0-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1137498

Our collection database is a work in progress. We may update this record based on further research and review. Learn more about our approach to sharing our collection online.

If you would like to know how you can use content on this page, see the Smithsonian's Terms of Use. If you need to request an image for publication or other use, please visit Rights and Reproductions.