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2 Escudos - Ferdinand VII portrait of Carlos IV
| Gold (.875) | 6.7668 g | - |
| Issuer | Colombia |
|---|---|
| King | Ferdinand VII (1808-1820) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1808-1819 |
| Value | 2 Escudos (32) |
| Currency | Real (1616-1820) |
| Composition | Gold (.875) |
| Weight | 6.7668 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#61387 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Coat of arms with Order chain surrounded by legend
Script: Latin
Lettering:
IN.UTROQ.FELIX. AUSPICE.DEO.
P.FM
2 S
Translation: In one and the other world happy under God's eye
Comment
Mintmarks:NR - mint of Santa Fe de Bogotá ("Nuevo Reino de Granada", the colony's name)
P - mint of Popayán
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time of political turmoil in Colombia. The coin was issued during the reign of King Ferdinand VII, who ruled Spain from 1808 to 1833. However, the coin was actually minted in Colombia, which was then a Spanish colony, and it features a portrait of Carlos IV, who was the King of Spain before Ferdinand VII. This coin is a rare example of a coin that was minted during a time of political transition and features a portrait of a previous ruler.
