© Stacks Bowers
© Stacks Bowers
8 Escudos Pattern
1836 year| Gold (.875) | 27.3 g | 37.6 mm |
| Issuer | La Rioja (Argentine provinces) |
|---|---|
| Period | Confederate Province (1831-1853) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1836 |
| Value | 8 Escudos (128) |
| Currency | Real (1821-1860) |
| Composition | Gold (.875) |
| Weight | 27.3 g |
| Diameter | 37.6 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#276539 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Flags and cannons below mountains.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
POR LA LIGA LITORALSERA FELIZ·R·8S
1836
Edge
Oblique reeded
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 8 Escudos (Pattern) 1836 from La Rioja (Argentine provinces) made of Gold (.875) weighing 27.3 g is that it was minted during a time of political and economic turmoil in Argentina. The country was experiencing a period of civil war and economic instability, which led to the creation of this coin as a way to stabilize the economy and promote trade. Despite the challenges faced during its production, the coin remains a valuable and sought-after collector's item today.
