Comptoir des Monnaies

½ Escudo – Spain

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1817 Spain circulation coins

Context

Year: 1817

Issuer: Spain

Period:

Ruler: Ferdinand VII

Currency:

(1497—1833)

Demonetized: Yes

Material

Diameter: 15 mm

Weight: 1.7 g

Gold weight: 1.49 g

Thickness: 0.5 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 87.5% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #492

Numista: #44681

Value

Bullion value: $233.93

Obverse

Inscription:

FERDIN · VII · D · G · HISP · R ·

· 1817 ·

Translation:

FERDINAND VII, BY THE GRACE OF GOD, KING OF SPAIN AND THE INDIES;

1817

Script: Latin

Language: Latin

Engraver: Félix Sagau y Dalmau de Galcerán

Reverse

Inscription:

M G · J ·

Script: Latin

Engraver: Félix Sagau y Dalmau de Galcerán

Edge

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint of Madrid	(M)

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1817	MGJ	—

Series: 1817 Spain circulation coins