Banco de Mexico

8 Escudos – Guadalajara

Standard circulation coins

Spain

Context

Year: 1821

Country: Spain

Issuer: Guadalajara

Period:

Municipality

Currency:

Real

(1535—1897)

Demonetized: Yes

Material

Diameter: 37 mm

Weight: 27.07 g

Gold weight: 23.69 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 87.5% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #164

Numista: #57668

Value

Bullion value: $3943.28

Obverse

Description:

Laureate bust right

Inscription:

FERDIN•VII•D•G•

•HISP•ET IND•R

•1821•

Translation:

FERDINAND VII, BY THE GRACE OF GOD,

KING OF SPAIN AND THE INDIES,

1821

Script: Latin

Language: Latin

Reverse

Description:

Shield with crown between pillars.

Inscription:

IN•UTROQ•FELIX•

•AUSPICE•DEO

8 S

•GA• •FS•

Translation:

In both, fortunate, under God's auspices.

8 S

GA FS

Script: Latin

Language: Latin

Edge

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1821	GA	—

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