2 Escudos - Ferdinand VI (Seville) 1749 front 2 Escudos - Ferdinand VI (Seville) 1749 back
2 Escudos - Ferdinand VI (Seville) 1749 photo
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2 Escudos - Ferdinand VI Seville

1749 year
Gold (.917) 6.7 g 23 mm
Description
Issuer
Spain
King
Ferdinand VI (1746-1759)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1749
Value
2 Escudos (32)
Currency
Real (1497-1833)
Composition
Gold (.917)
Weight
6.7 g
Diameter
23 mm
Thickness
1 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#107429
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Crowned coat of arms of Spain.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
NOMINA MAGNA SEQUOR
* P * S * J *

Translation: We follow the greatest

Engraver: Tomás Francisco Prieto Martin

Comment

KM#376.1 Madrid mint
KM#376.2 Seville mint

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 2 Escudos - Ferdinand VI (Seville) 1749 coin from Spain is that it was minted during a time when Spain was experiencing significant economic and political changes. The coin was minted in the city of Seville, which was an important commercial center in southern Spain, and it features an image of King Ferdinand VI on one side and the Spanish coat of arms on the other. The coin was made of gold (.917) and weighs 6.7 grams, making it a valuable and sought-after collector's item among numismatists today.