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1 Escudo - Charles II Colonial Cob Coinage
| Gold (.917) | 3.3834 g | 14 mm |
| Issuer | Peru |
|---|---|
| King | Charles II (1665-1700) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1697-1701 (1696-1701) |
| Value | 1 Escudo (16) |
| Currency | Real (1568-1858) |
| Composition | Gold (.917) |
| Weight | 3.3834 g |
| Diameter | 14 mm |
| Shape | Cob |
| Technique | Hammered (cob) |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#46597 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Jerusalem cross with dots in the districts.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Escudo - Charles II (Colonial Cob Coinage) 1697-1701 (1696-1701) from Peru is that it was made using a unique process called "cob coinage." This process involved cutting irregularly-shaped pieces of gold into coin-sized pieces, which were then stamped with a crude image of the king and the denomination. The resulting coins were not perfectly round or uniform in weight, but they were widely accepted as currency in the Spanish colonies. This coin is a rare and valuable example of this historic coinage method.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1697 LH | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Escudo - Charles II (Colonial Cob Coinage) 1697-1701 (1696-1701) coin.
