4 Escudos - Fernando VI

Features

Issuer	Mexico
King	Ferdinand VI (1746-1759)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Year	1747
Value	4 Escudos (64)
Currency	Real (1535-1897)
Composition	Gold (.917)
Weight	13.5337 g
Shape	Round
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 57654
References	KM# 136 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

Large, armored bust right

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FERDND•VI•D•G•HISPAN•ET IND•REX
*1747*

Translation: Fernando 6th King of Spain and the Indies by the grace of God

Reverse

Crowned shield flanked by F 4

Script: Latin

Lettering:
*MF* *4*
INITIUM SAPIENTIÆ TIMOR DOMINI

Translation:
MF 4 Escudos
The beginning of wisdom is the fear of God

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Numista Rarity index: 97

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Bullion value: USD 777.29

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