Gold 1/2 escudo of Ferdinand VII, Mexico City (Mexico), 1816. 1960.166.16

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1960.166.16

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 1.701
    • Diameter (in mm): 15

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 1808 - 1821

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1816
  • Denomination: 1/2 escudo
  • Material: Gold

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: FERD VII D G HISP ET IND R (date)
    • Type: Madrid bust of king right

  • Reverse

    • Legend: Mo JJ
    • Type: Crowned arms with Order of the Golden Fleece

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1960.166.16
  • Department: Latin American
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

  • Series: colonial
  • Series: Bourbon
  • Era: CE

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States

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