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© Banco de Mexico
8 Escudos - Luis I ND
| Gold (.917) | 27.07 g | - |
| Issuer | New Spain (Mexico) |
|---|---|
| King | Louis I (1724) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1724-1725 |
| Value | 8 Escudos (128) |
| Currency | Real (1535-1897) |
| Composition | Gold (.917) |
| Weight | 27.07 g |
| Shape | Cob |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#53660 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Spain coat of arms
Script: Latin
Lettering: HISPANIARVM ET INDIARVM REX
Translation: Of Spain and the Indies King
Comment
NOTE: No coins with full date are known by numismatic associations. So the bigger part of date and legend is present in the coin, the higher its value.NOTE: Luis I coinage is among the rarest and most valuable for collectors. He only reigned 7 months during the year of 1724 and then he died at age 17. His father Felipe V returned to the throne after this, hence Felipe V coinage exists prior and post Luis' I. Any coinage from posterior years was already minted at the time of his dead and kept in storage, or was released as a memento from the dead King.
Interesting fact
The 8 Escudos coin from New Spain (Mexico) made of Gold (.917) weighing 27.07 g has an interesting fact that it was minted during the reign of King Louis I of Spain, who ruled from 1724 to 1746. This coin was minted in Mexico City, and it features the king's image on one side and the Spanish coat of arms on the other. It was used as a standard circulation coin during that time and is now considered a rare and valuable collector's item.
