8 Escudos, Mexico, 1772

Description (Brief):

One (1) 8 escudo coin

Description (Brief)

Mexico, 1772

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Obverse Image: Bust of Charles III facing right

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Obverse Text: CAROL III D G HISPAN ET IND REX 1772

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Reverse Image: Arms

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Reverse Text: IN UTROQ FELIX AUSPICE DEO FM

Date Made: 1772

Ruler: Charles III

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: MexicoPlace Of Issue: Mexico

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.68.159.1412Accession Number: 283645Catalog Number: 68.159.1412

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 3.74 cm; 1/16 in x 1 15/32 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-718d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1110077

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