8 Escudos, Peru, 1797

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Description (Brief):

One (1) 8 escudo coin

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Peru, 1797

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Obverse Image: Bust of Charles IV facing right

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Obverse Text: CAROL IIII HISP ET IND R 1797

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Reverse Image: Arms with a horse in the center

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Reverse Text: IN UTROQ FELIX AUSPICE DEO 8S

Date Made: 1797

Mint: Lima

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: PeruPlace Of Issue: Peru

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.68.159.2413Accession Number: 283645Catalog Number: 68.159.2413

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: gold (overall metal)0 (overall die axis)0 (overall die axis measurement)struck (overall production method)Measurements: overall: .18 cm x 3.77 cm; 1/16 in x 1 15/32 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-c37a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1142847

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