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8 Escudos – New Spain

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1808 New Spain circulation coins

Context

Years: 1808–1812

Issuer: New Spain

Ruler: Ferdinand VII

Currency:

(1535—1897)

Demonetized: Yes

Material

Diameter: 37 mm

Weight: 26.98 g

Gold weight: 23.61 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 87.5% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #160

Numista: #15007

Value

Bullion value: $3712.56

Obverse

Inscription:

FERDIN•VII•D•G•

HISP•ET IND•R•

•1809•

Translation:

FERDINANDUS VII DEI GRATIA

HISPANIARUM ET INDIARUM REX

1809

Script: Latin

Language: Latin

Reverse

Inscription:

IN•UTROQ•FELIX•

•AUSPICE•DEO

8 S

•Mo• •HJ•

Translation:

In both, fortunate, under God's auspices.

8 S

Mo HJ

Script: Latin

Language: Latin

Edge

Mints

Name	Mark
Mexican Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage
1808	TH	—
1809	HJ	—
1810	HJ	—
1811	HJ	—
1811	JJ	—
1812	JJ	—

Series: 1808 New Spain circulation coins

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