8 Escudos, Colombia, 1836

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Description (Brief):

One (1) 8 escudo coin

Description (Brief)

Colombia, 1836

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Obverse Image: Bust of Liberty facing left

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Obverse Text: REPUBLICA DE COLOMBIA 1836

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Reverse Image: Weapons standing vertically flanked by two cornucopias

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Reverse Text: POPAYAN 8 E U R

Date Made: 1836

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.68.159.2035Accession Number: 283645Catalog Number: 68.159.2035

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-b8a0-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1138380

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