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8 Escudos, Mexico, 1780

8 Escudos, Mexico, 1780

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Description (Brief)
One (1) 8 escudo coin
Mexico, 1780
Obverse Image: Bust of Charles III facing right
Obverse Text: CAROLUS III DEI GRATIA 1780
Reverse Image: Arms
Reverse Text: REX M 8R FF HISPAN ET IND
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
coin
date made
1780
associated date
1780
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 3.8 cm; 3/32 in x 1 1/2 in
ID Number
1992.0061.0514
catalog number
1992.0061.0514
accession number
1992.0061
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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