8 Escudos, Mexico, 1763
8 Escudos, Mexico, 1763
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 8 escudo coin
- Mexico, 1763
- Obverse Image: Bust of Charles III facing right
- Obverse Text: CAROLUS III D G HISPAN ET IND REX 1763
- Reverse Image: Arms
- Reverse Text: IN UTROQ FELIX AUSPICE DEO MM
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Coin
- date made
- 1763
- associated date
- 1763
- ruler
- Charles III
- place made
- Mexico
- place of issue
- Mexico
- Physical Description
- gold (overall metal)
- 0 (overall die axis)
- 0 (overall die axis measurement)
- struck (overall production method)
- Measurements
- overall:.2 cm x 3.5 cm; 3/32 in x 1 3/8 in
- ID Number
- NU.68.159.1406
- accession number
- 283645
- catalog number
- 68.159.1406
- Credit Line
- Estate of Josiah K. Lilly
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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