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½ Escudo – New Spain

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1814 New Spain circulation coins

Context

Years: 1814–1820

Issuer: New Spain

Ruler: Ferdinand VII

Currency:

(1535—1897)

Demonetized: Yes

Material

Diameter: 15 mm

Weight: 1.69 g

Gold weight: 1.48 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 87.5% Gold

Magnetic: No

References

KM: #112

Numista: #15093

Value

Bullion value: $232.55

Obverse

Inscription:

FERD•VII•D•G•HISP•ETIND•R

•1814•

Translation:

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

1814.

Script: Latin

Language: Latin

Reverse

Inscription:

Mo JJ

Translation:

By the grace of God, Queen.

Script: Latin

Language: Latin

Edge

Mints

Name	Mark
Mexican Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage
1814	JJ	—
1815	JJ	—
1816	JJ	—
1817	JJ	—
1818	JJ	—
1819	JJ	—
1820	JJ	—

Series: 1814 New Spain circulation coins

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