2 Escudos - Charles IV 1792-1808 front 2 Escudos - Charles IV 1792-1808 back
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2 Escudos - Charles IV

 
Gold (.875) 6.7668 g -
Description
Issuer
Peru
King
Charles IV (Carlos IV) (1788-1808)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1792-1808
Value
2 Escudos (32)
Currency
Real (1568-1858)
Composition
Gold (.875)
Weight
6.7668 g
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#48033
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Crowned Spanish coat of arms, legend around, mintmark monogram and mintmaster & assayer's initials below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
• AUSPICE • DEO • • IN • UTROQ • FELIX •
(monogram) LIMAE • • I • J

Unabridged legend: Auspice Deus in utroque felix

Translation:
Both (worlds) happy, under the gaze of God.
Limae I. J. = Ignacio Zerón Gálvez - Juan Martínez de Roxas

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 2 Escudos - Charles IV 1792-1808 coin from Peru is that it was minted during the Spanish colonial period in Peru, and it features the image of King Charles IV of Spain on one side and the coat of arms of Peru on the other.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1794 IJ - - - - - -

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