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14 Escudos - Ferdinand VII Proclamation coinage
1808 year| Gold (.999) | 46.3 g | 40 mm |
| Issuer | New Spain (Mexico) |
|---|---|
| King | Ferdinand VII (1808-1821) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1808 |
| Value | 14 Escudos (224) |
| Currency | Real (1535-1897) |
| Composition | Gold (.999) |
| Weight | 46.3 g |
| Diameter | 40 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#74686 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Legend inside and outer circle.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PROCLAMADO EN LA VILLA DE ZAMORA EN 26 DE NOVE. DE 1808.
POR EL ALFZ.
RL. DON LAZARO
MORALES POR ME-
DIO DE SU TENTE.
LIC. DON PEDRO
JOSE NAVARRO
Translation:
Proclaimed in the villa of Zamora at 26th November 1808
By the Royal Ensign Don Lazaro Morales, through his Lieutenant Graduate Don Pedro Jose Navarro
Edge
Milled
Comment
Gold and Silver were used as a monetary unit by themselves. This coin is pure gold which wasn't the norm for Escudos at the time of Gold .875, so its value is higher per unit of weight. Each gram of this coin is worth 1.131 grams of standard Escudos. Hence why it is a 14 Escudos coin and not a 13.5 which wouldn't be ideal to make at the epoch.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 14 Escudos - Ferdinand VII (Proclamation coinage) 1808 from New Spain (Mexico) is that it was minted during a time of political turmoil. The coin was issued in 1808, just a year before Mexico gained its independence from Spain, and it features an image of Ferdinand VII, who was the King of Spain at the time. This coin is a rare and valuable piece of history, as it represents a pivotal moment in the transition from Spanish rule to Mexican independence.
