Title

Heritage Auctions

8 Escudos – La Rioja

Standard circulation coins

Context

Years: 1838–1840

Country: Argentina

Issuer: La Rioja

Period:

(1831—1853)

Currency:

(1821—1860)

Demonetized: Yes

Material

Diameter: 35 mm

Weight: 27 g

Gold weight: 23.62 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 87.5% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #9

Numista: #28996

Value

Bullion value: $3715.32

Obverse

Inscription:

ETERNO LOOR AL RESTAURADOR ROSAS *

Translation:

Eternal praise to the Restorer Rosas *

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Reverse

Inscription:

·REPUB·ARGENTINA CONFEDERADA·R·

1838·S8·

Script: Latin

Edge

Categories

Object> Firearms

Geography> Mountain

Symbols> Coat of Arms

Symbol> Phrygian cap

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1838	R	—
1840	R	—

💎 Extremely Rare