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4 Escudos – Peru

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1812 Peru circulation coins

Context

Years: 1812–1813

Issuer: Peru

Period:

Ruler: Ferdinand VII

Currency:

(1568—1858)

Demonetized: Yes

Material

Diameter: 31 mm

Weight: 13.53 g

Gold weight: 11.84 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 87.5% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #122

Numista: #75491

Value

Bullion value: $1861.79

Obverse

Inscription:

FERDIN•VII•D•G• HISP•ET IND•R•

•1812•

Translation:

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

•1812•

Script: Latin

Language: Latin

Reverse

Inscription:

IN•UTROQ•FELIX• •AUSPICE•DEO

•LIMAE• •J•P•

Translation:

In both, fortunate, under God's auspices.

Of Lima, J. P.

Script: Latin

Language: Latin

Edge

Mints

Name	Mark
Lima	LIMAE

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1812	LIMAE	—
1813	LIMAE	—

Series: 1812 Peru circulation coins

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