2 Escudos - Carlos IV

Features

Issuer Guatemala
King Charles IV (Carlos IV) (1788-1808)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1789-1790
Value 2 Escudos (32)
Currency Colonial Real (1733-1821)
Composition Gold (.875)
Weight 6.7668 g
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
75094
References KM# 47
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 • IV • D • G • HISP • ET IND • R
• 1789 •

Unabridged legend: Carolus IV Dei Gratia Hispaniarum Et Indiarum Rex

Translation: Carlos IV 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 • A • D
2 S
• NG • • M •

Translation:
May God bless him with happiness in both.
2 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
1789 NG M
1790 NG M

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