Description

In 1868, 150 years ago, one of the most important monetary laws in Spain was enacted, at which time the Peseta was introduced as the single monetary unit, causing the disappearance of the Escudo coins as an official means of payment.

Commemorating this anniversary, the Royal Mint of Spain has issued four gold coins with different metrics in 2018: one, two, four and eight Escudo coin.

The collection consists of four gold coins minted in proof quality, which represent faithful reproductions of the coins of the period, including their technical specifications, with the exception of minor modifications, such as the year of minting, the face value of the coin and the mint mark.

All of them are presented in elegant jewellery cases and can be purchased individually or as a complete collection including all four coins. Click on the links below to view enlarged images of the observe and reverse of each of these coins: One-Escudo coin, two-Escudo  coin, four-Escudo coin or eight-Escudo coin.

The characteristics of the pieces are as follows:

8-Escudo coin

A reproduction of a gold 8 ESCUDO coin, struck at the Madrid Mint in 1719, during the reign of Felipe V.

The obverse of the original coin shows us the Royal Coat of Arms of Felipe V, with the quarters of Castile, León, Granada, Aragon, Sicily, Austria, Burgundy (old and new), Brabant, Flanders and Tyrol, with the escutcheon of the House of Bourbon in the centre. The coat of arms is surrounded by the Golden Fleece, with the Cross of the Order of the Holy Spirit on its chain. In a circular direction, the legend PHILIPPUS.V.DEI.GRA (Gratia).

On the reverse, the Jerusalem cross-cantonée, four leaves, set within an orle of flowery semicircles, surrounded by the legend HISPANIARUMN.REX.

• Composition: .999
• Face Value: 400€
• Weight: 27 g
• Diameter: 38 mm
• Quality: Proof
• Maximum Mintage: 1,000 units

4-escudo coin

A reproduction of the Castilian gold 4 ESCUDO coin, struck at the Seville Mint during the reign of Felipe II. The actual mint year is unknown as coins did not carry the number of the year systematically until 1588.

The obverse of the original piece bears the monarch’s Royal Coat of Arms with the quarters of Castile and León, Granada, Aragon, Sicily, Austria, Burgundy (old and new), Brabant, Flanders and Tyrol. On either side of the coat appear the Real Casa de la Moneda of Madrid mark and the value of 200 EURO. The whole is surrounded by the legend PHILIPPUS II DEI GRATIA.

On the reverse, the Jerusalem cross-cantonée, four leaves, set within an orle of four semicircles and surrounded by the legend HISPANIARUM.REX. The current coin also includes the year, 2018.

• Composition: .999
• Face Value: 200€
• Weight: 13.5 g
• Diameter: 30 mm
• Quality: Proof
• Maximum Mintage: 1,500 units

2-escudo coin

A reproduction of a 2 ESCUDO coin struck under Felipe III in 1607 at the Segovia Mint, Real Ingenio de la Moneda de Segovia.

The obverse of the original coin shows the Royal Coat of Arms of Felipe III with the quarters of Castile and León, Aragon and Sicily, Granada, Austria, Burgundy (old and new), Brabant, Flanders and Tyrol, with the blazon of Portugal in the centre of the upper half. To the left of the coat of arms, the current mint mark and the original face value which has been replaced by the current value. The devices are surrounded by the legend: PHILIPPUS.III.D.G. (Dei Gratia).

On the reverse, the Jerusalem Cross inside four semicircles joined by ivy leaves, surrounded by the legend HISPANIARUM.REX. The mint year, 1607, is replaced by the current one, 2018.

• Composition: .999
• Face Value: 100€
• Weight: 6.75 g
• Diameter: 23 mm
• Quality: Proof
• Maximum Mintage: 2,000 units

1-escudo coin

The obverse of this coin shows the wigged bust of Fernando VI, surrounded by the legend FERDND.VI.D.G.HISPAN.ET.IND.REX. The mint year, 1759, is replaced by 2018 on the current piece.

On the reverse, the Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of the monarch, castle and lion quarters, with the Bourbon escutcheon in the centre, surrounded by the legends: NOMINA.MAGNA.SEQUOR.J. (we follow the greatest one). On the current coin the mark of Real Casa de la Moneda has been added, along with the value, 50 EURO.

• Composition: .999
• Face Value: 50€
• Weight: 3.375 g
• Diameter: 19 mm
• Quality: Proof
• Maximum Mintage: 2,500 units

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