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Colombia Spanish Colonial Gold 2 Escudos Coin 1767 King Charles III

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Colombia Spanish Colonial Gold Escudo Coin, King Charles III, minted 1767.

Obverse: Draped profile bust of Charles III right.
Legend: CAROLS . III . D . G . HISP . ET IND . REX . I767 .
Translation: "Charles III by the Grace of God, King of the Spains and Indies 1794"

Reverse: Crowned shield with Spanish arms (Castile and León in quarters, Granada in base and an inescutcheon of Anjou).
Legend: NOMINA MAGNA SEQUOR ("I succeed great names!") . P . N * . J .

Assayers: Juan de Chaves (J)
Reference: Friedberg 30, KM-35.
Mint Mark: Popayan, Colombia (PN)
Diameter: 19 mm
Weight: 3.35 gram of Gold (.917)