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4 Escudos - Charles III Counterfeit
| Issuer | Spain |
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| Year | 1788 |
| Type | Contemporary counterfeit coin |
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| Obverse lettering | CAROL·III· D·G· HISP· ET IND·R· ·1788· |
| Reverse description | The crowned quartered coat of arms of the Spanish monarchy occupies the central field, displaying the castles of Castile, lions of León, fleur-de-lis of the Bourbon dynasty, and the pomegranate of Granada, encircled by the collar and badge of the Order of the Golden Fleece. The denomination mark 4 S appears to the left of the shield, and the mint assayer initials P·SF appear in the lower exergue, indicating the Popayán Mint. The surrounding Latin legend IN·UTROQ·FELIX·AUSPICE·DEO encircles the design within a beaded border. The die work on this contemporary counterfeit exhibits characteristic irregularities in the shield quartering and legend spacing consistent with unofficial fabrication. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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