8 Escudos - Fernando VII Guadalajara - Royalist Coinage

Features

Issuer Mexico
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1812-1813
Value 8 Escudos (128)
Currency Real (1535-1897)
Composition Gold (.875)
Weight 27.07 g
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number N# 57666
Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
References KM# 162
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA.
And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Large uniformed bust right

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FERDIN•VII•D•G•
HISP•ETIND•R•
•1813•

Translation: Fernando 7th by the grace of God King of Spain and the Indies

Reverse

Crowned shield divides designed wreath

Script: Latin

Lettering:
IN•UTROQ•FELIX•
•AUSPICE•DEO
8 S
•G• •M•R•

Translation:
Happily in one as in the other World under God's sight.
8 Escudos
Guadalajara MR

Comments

Made in Guadalajara, without Mexico City Mint authorization, by loyalists to show their support to the Spanish Crown.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1812 GA MR
1813 GA MR Ultra rare

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