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8 Escudos, Colombia, 1810

Object Details

Description (Brief)
One (1) 8 escudo coin
Colombia, 1810
Obverse Image: Bust of Ferdinand VII facing right
Obverse Text: FERDND VII G HISP ET IND R 1810
Reverse Image: Arms
Reverse Text: NR IN UTROQ FELIX AUSPICE DEO JF 8S
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
ruler
Ferdinand VII King of Spain
Date made
1810
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 3.6 cm; 3/32 in x 1 13/32 in
Object Name
coin
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