8 Escudos - Carlos IV

Features

Issuer Guatemala
King Charles IV (Carlos IV) (1788-1808)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1794-1801
Value 8 Escudos (128)
Currency Colonial Real (1733-1821)
Composition Gold (.875)
Weight 27.0764 g
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
26080
References KM# 58
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Bust right with legend around and date at bottom.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CAROL • IIII • D • G • HISP • ET IND • R
• 1801 •

Unabridged legend: Carolus IIII Dei Gratia Hispaniarum Et Indiarum Rex

Translation: Carlos IIII by the grace of God King of Spain and the Indies

Reverse

Crowned arms shield flanked with value, surrounded by order chain, with legend around. With mint and initial at bottom.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
IN • UTROQ • FELIX • AUSPICE • DEO
8 S
• NG • • M •

Translation:
May God bless him with happiness in both.
8 Escudos
Nueva Granada M

Mint

NG Casa de Moneda de Guatemala, Guatemala City, Guatemala (1733-date)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1794 NG M
1797 NG M
1801 NG M Photo Overdate 1801/797 exists

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 8 Escudos - Carlos IVPicture 1 of a sold 8 Escudos - Carlos IVPicture 1 of a sold 8 Escudos - Carlos IVPicture 1 of a sold 8 Escudos - Carlos IV
Heritage Auctions
2019 August 15 ANA World's Fair of Money World Coins Platinum Night Auction - Chicago 3075
Lot 32269
Internet Archive
15 Aug 2019 1801 NG M – Overdate 1801/797 exists AU
(NGC AU53)
USD 7200.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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