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8 Escudos - Fernando VI
| Issuer | Casa de Moneda de Guatemala |
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| Year | 1757 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Armored and draped bust of King Ferdinand VI facing right, wearing a curled periwig, occupying the central field. The king is depicted in the style typical of mid-18th century Spanish colonial coinage, with elaborately rendered armor and lace cravat. The circular Latin legend reads FERDIN • VI • D • G • HISPAN • ET • IND • REX, encircling the effigy. The date 1757 appears in the lower portion of the field, flanked by small rosette stops. The coin's milled edge is visible around the periphery. |
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| Reverse description | Central crowned arms of Spain — the quartered royal shield bearing the castles of Castile and lions of León, with the Granada pomegranate in base — enclosed within an ornamental chain of the Order of the Golden Fleece. The assayer initial J appears to the left of the shield and the denomination numeral 8 to the right, both flanked by decorative rosettes. The mint mark G appears twice at the base, separated by a fleur-de-lis or decorative device. The circular Latin legend NOMINA MAGNA SEQUOR surrounds the design, referencing the Virgilian motto adopted by the Spanish Bourbon monarchy. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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