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8 Escudos, Colombia, 1794

Object Details

Description (Brief)
One (1) 8 escudo coin
Colombia, 1794
Obverse Image: Bust of Charles IV facing right
Obverse Text: CAROL IIII D G HISP ET IND R 1794
Reverse Image: Arms
Reverse Text: NRIN UTROQ FELIX AUSPICE DEO JJ 8S
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
Date made
1794
associated date
1794
Credit Line
Estate of Josiah K. Lilly
Physical Description
gold (overall metal)
0 (overall die axis)
0 (overall die axis measurement)
struck (overall production method)
Measurements
overall: .2 cm x 26.97 cm; 3/32 in x 10 5/8 in
Object Name
coin
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