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14 Escudos – New Spain

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Fernando VII Proclamation - Zamora issue

Context

Year: 1808

Issuer: New Spain

Ruler: Ferdinand VII

Currency:

(1535—1897)

Demonetized: Yes

Material

Diameter: 40 mm

Weight: 46.3 g

Gold weight: 46.25 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 99.9% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

Numista: #74686

Value

Bullion value: $7273.95

Obverse

Inscription:

FERNANDO•VII•REY DE•ESPA ÑA•Y•DE•LAS•YNDIAS•

Translation:

FERDINAND VII KING OF SPAIN AND OF THE INDIES

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Reverse

Inscription:

PROCLAMADO EN LA VILLA DE ZAMORA EN 26 DE NOVE. DE 1808.

POR EL ALFZ.

RL. DON LAZARO

MORALES POR ME-

DIO DE SU TENTE.

LIC. DON PEDRO

JOSE NAVARRO

Translation:

Proclaimed in the Town of Zamora on the 26th of November, 1808.

By the Royal Ensign,

Don Lazaro Morales, by means of his Lieutenant,

Licentiate Don Pedro Jose Navarro.

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Edge

Milled

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1808	—	—

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