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1 Escudo – New Spain

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1809 New Spain circulation coins

Context

Years: 1809–1812

Issuer: New Spain

Ruler: Ferdinand VII

Currency:

(1535—1897)

Demonetized: Yes

Material

Weight: 3.38 g

Gold weight: 2.96 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 87.5% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #121

Numista: #15091

Value

Bullion value: $465.10

Obverse

Inscription:

FERDIN•VII•D•G•

HISP•ETIND•R•

•1809•

Translation:

FERDINANDUS VII DEI GRATIA

HISPANIARUM ET INDIARUM REX

1809

Script: Latin

Language: Latin

Reverse

Inscription:

IN•UTROQ•FELIX•A•D

•Mo• •HI•

Translation:

In both, fortunate, Anno Domini.

Muhammad al-Hajj

Script: Latin

Language: Latin

Edge

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage
1809	HJ	—
1809	TH	—
1811	HJ	—
1812	HJ	—

Series: 1809 New Spain circulation coins

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