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8 Escudos, Colombia, 1832

8 Escudos, Colombia, 1832

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Description (Brief)
One (1) 8 escudo coin
Colombia, 1832
Obverse Image: Bust of Liberty facing left
Obverse Text: REPUBLICA DE COLOMBIA 1832
Reverse Image: Weapons standing vertically flanked by two cornucopias
Reverse Text: POPAYAN 8 E U R
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
coin
Date made
1832
place made
Colombia
place of issue
Colombia
Physical Description
struck (overall production method)
gold (overall metal)
0 (overall die axis)
0 (overall die axis measurement)
Measurements
overall:.2 cm x 3.6 cm; 3/32 in x 1 13/32 in
ID Number
NU.68.159.2027
accession number
283645
catalog number
68.159.2027
Credit Line
Estate of Josiah K. Lilly
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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