1 Escudo - Charles IV 1792-1808 front 1 Escudo - Charles IV 1792-1808 back
1 Escudo - Charles IV 1792-1808 photo
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1 Escudo - Charles IV

 
Gold (.875) 3.3834 g -
Description
Issuer
Peru
King
Charles IV (Carlos IV) (1788-1808)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1792-1808
Value
1 Escudo (16)
Currency
Real (1568-1858)
Composition
Gold (.875)
Weight
3.3834 g
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#48018
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Crowned coat of arms surrounded by a chain.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Escudo - Charles IV 1792-1808 coin from Peru is that it was minted during the Spanish colonial period in Peru, specifically in the city of Lima, and features the image of King Charles IV of Spain on one side and the coat of arms of Peru on the other.