Spanish Carlos III Escudo Gold Coin - 1788
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Western Europe, Seville, Spain, ca. 1788 CE. A well-preserved example of a gold coin from the reign of the Spanish king Charles III (reigned 1759-1788), from Popayan, Colombia. One side shows a bust of the king, the other the royal arms of Spain. These coins are famously found in pirate shipwrecks and are known as doubloons. During the Spanish Colonial era, Spanish coins were very popular in the New World. They were also known as the gold doubloon and were minted in 1, 2, 4, and 8 escudo denominations. Value: 1/2 Escudo (8); Metal: Gold (.875); Reference: KM #425.2; Weight: 1.69 grams. Size: 19 mm in diameter.
Provenance: ex private New Orleans, Louisiana, USA collection
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#140630
Western Europe, Seville, Spain, ca. 1788 CE. A well-preserved example of a gold coin from the reign of the Spanish king Charles III (reigned 1759-1788), from Popayan, Colombia. One side shows a bust of the king, the other the royal arms of Spain. These coins are famously found in pirate shipwrecks and are known as doubloons. During the Spanish Colonial era, Spanish coins were very popular in the New World. They were also known as the gold doubloon and were minted in 1, 2, 4, and 8 escudo denominations. Value: 1/2 Escudo (8); Metal: Gold (.875); Reference: KM #425.2; Weight: 1.69 grams. Size: 19 mm in diameter.
Provenance: ex private New Orleans, Louisiana, USA collection
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We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#140630
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Spanish Carlos III Escudo Gold Coin - 1788
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