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2 Escudos - Carlos IV
| Issuer | Casa de Moneda de Colombia |
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| Year | 1791-1806 |
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| Value | 2 Escudos (32) |
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| Obverse description | Armored and draped bust of King Carlos IV facing right, rendered in the neoclassical style. The royal effigy occupies the central field, with the hair tied back in the fashion of the period. The circular legend reads CAROL·IIII·D·G·HISP·ET IND·R·, identifying the monarch as King of Spain and the Indies by the Grace of God. The mint date appears in the lower exergual area, flanked by pellets, with a toothed or milled border encircling the entire design. |
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| Reverse description | The quartered royal arms of Spain, featuring the castles of Castile and lions of León in the principal quarters, with the pomegranate of Granada at the base, surmounted by a royal crown. The escutcheon is encircled by the collar and badge of the Order of the Golden Fleece. The denomination numerals '2' and 'S' flank the shield at center, with the mint mark and assayer initials appearing below. The surrounding circular legend reads IN·UTROQ·FELIX·AUSPICE·DEO, with a toothed border at the rim. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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