8 Escudos - Carlos IV

Features

Issuer Bolivia
King Charles IV (Carlos IV) (1788-1808)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1791-1808
Value 8 Escudos (128)
Currency Colonial Real (1574-1825)
Composition Gold (.875)
Weight 27.073 g
Diameter 37 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
61823
References KM# 81
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

Armored bust of Carlos IV facing right

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CAROL · IIII · D · G · HISP · ET IND · R ·
1802

Reverse

Crowned arms within Order chain

Script: Latin

Lettering:
AUSPICE · DEO · IN · UTROQ · FELIX ·
8 S
· PTS · PP ·

Mint

Potosi, Bolivia (1572-1953)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1791 PTS PR Photo $ 13 000
1792 PTS PR overdates varieties exists
1793 PTS PR Photo
1794 PTS PR Photo
1795 PTS PP Photo
1796 PTS PP Photo
1797 PTS PP Photo
1798 PTS PP Photo
1799 PTS PP
1800 PTS PP Photo
1801 PTS PP Photo 29 000 $ 2400
1802 PTS PP Photo 20 000
1803 PTS PJ Photo 17 000
1804 PTS PJ 22 000
1805 PTS PJ Photo 49 000 $ 1200
1806 PTS PJ Photo 38 000 $ 2100
1807 PTS PJ Photo 39 000 $ 2100
1808 PTS PJ Photo 35 000 $ 1300

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Bullion value: USD 1698.40 Search tips
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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
2021 October 28 - 29 World & Ancient Coins Signature® Auction 3093
Lot 31001
Internet Archive
28 Oct 2021 1791 PTS PR UNC
(NGC MS64)
USD 13 200.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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
2021 August 19 - 20 ANA WFOM World & Ancient Coins Platinum Night Signature Auction 3094
Lot 31001
Internet Archive
19 Aug 2021 1791 PTS PR UNC
(NGC MS64)
USD 13 200.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232309
Lot 61222
Internet Archive
23 Feb 2023 1791 PTS PR AU
(NGC AU Details (Reverse Damage, Cleaned)))
USD 1560.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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
2021 October 28 - 29 World & Ancient Coins Signature® Auction 3093
Lot 31212
Internet Archive
28 Oct 2021 1791 PTS PR XF
(NGC XF40)
USD 1920.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232226
Lot 65393
Internet Archive
23 Jun 2022 1793 PTS PR AU
(NGC AU Details (Cleaned))
USD 1920.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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 April 25 - 29 Central States World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Chicago 3073
Lot 30427
Internet Archive
29 Apr 2019 1794 PTS PR AU
(NGC AU55)
USD 1440.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 8 Escudos - Carlos IVPicture 1 of a sold 8 Escudos - Carlos IV
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232241
Lot 62382
Internet Archive
6 Oct 2022 1795 PTS PP AU
(NGC AU55)
USD 2880.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232227
Lot 61373
Internet Archive
30 Jun 2022 1796 PTS PP XF
(NGC XF45)
USD 1800.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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
2020 November 5 - 6 World & Ancient Coins Platinum and Signature Online Auction - Dallas 3088
Lot 34267
Internet Archive
5 Nov 2020 1797 PTS PP AU
(PCGS AU53)
USD 2640.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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 September 5 - 9 Long Beach Expo World & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Long Beach 3076
Lot 33352
Internet Archive
5 Sep 2019 1798 PTS PP AU
(NGC AU Details (Cleaned))
USD 1172.40
(incl. buyer's premium)
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