Country: Colombia, (Nuevo Reino de Granada)
King Charles IV (Carlos IV) (1788-1808)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1801 (1791-1808)
Value: 8 Escudos (128)
Currency: Colonial Real (1616-1820)
Mint: Santa Fe de Bogotá (NR)
Metal: Gold (.875)
Weight: 27 g
Diameter: 37 mm
Grade: AU58
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized: yes
References: KM# 62.1
Obverse:
Bust of King Carlos IV to right. His titles in Latin around, date below.
Lettering:
CAROL•IIII•D•G• HISP•ET IND•R•
•1801•
Translation: Carlos 4 By the Grace of God King of Spain and the Indies
Reverse:
Coat of arms with Order chain surrounded by Latin legend, value, mark mint and letters of the engraver.
Lettering:
IN•UTROQ•FELIX• •AUSPICE•DEO
8 S
•NR• •J•J•
Translation: In one and the other world happy under God's eye
Edge:
Reeded.
Mints:
NR→Casa de Moneda de Colombia, Bogota, Colombia (1620-1987)
P→Casa de Moneda de Colombia, Popayan, Colombia
Comments:
Mintmarks:
NR - mint of Santa Fe de Bogotá ("Nuevo Reino de Granada", the colony's name) - KM 62.1
P - mint of Popayán - KM 62.2
Reference : KM# 62.1
Source : https://www.ngccoin.com/price-guide/worl...
Collection : Colombia - Royaume colonial espagnol et république