Gold 2 escudo of Charles III, 1759-1788, Bogotá (Colombia), 1778. 1987.50.1

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1987.50.1

Physical Description

Axis: 0
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 6.692
- Diameter (in mm): 23

Typological Description

Object Type: Coin
Date Range: 1759 - 1788
Date on Object
- Date: 1778
Denomination: 2 escudo
Material: Gold
Authority
- Issuer: Charles III, 1759-1788
- Dynasty: Colombia--Colonial--Bourbon
- Authority: Charles III, 1759-1788
Geographic
- Mint: Bogotá (Colombia)
- Region: Colombia
- Locality: Nuevo Reino
Obverse
- Type: bust r.
Reverse
- Type: shield crowned within collar of the fleece

References

Reference: Friedberg Colombia.39
Reference: KM 49.1a
Reference: Cayon 11685

Administrative History

Identifier: 1987.50.1
Department: Latin American
Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

Era: CE

Rights

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

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