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½ Escudo - Charles III (1st type)
🇪🇸 Spain · ½ Escudo - Charles III (1st type) · 1497–1817
| Weight | 1.7 g |
| Diameter | 15 mm |
| Mintmark | P J |
| Mintage | 152,494 P J issue reported only — 1 further variety unpublished |
| Edge | Oblique reeding |
| Alignment | ↑↑ Medal |
| Composition | 91.70% Gold |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Tomás Francisco Prieto Martin |
| Reference | KM# 389.1, Cal# 764, Aureo# 1254 |
| Collector's Key World ID | CKW-ESP-3238 |
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Frequently Asked QuestionsFAQ
How many 1770 Spain ½ Escudo - Charles III (1st type) coins were minted?
152,494 were struck (P J issue reported only — 1 further variety unpublished).
What is a 1770 Spain ½ Escudo - Charles III (1st type) made of?
0.917 Gold, weighing 1.7 g.
What is the melt value of a 1770 Spain ½ Escudo - Charles III (1st type)?
Its melt value is its metal content multiplied by the current spot price. See our melt calculator on the metals pages for a live figure.
Is the 1770 Spain ½ Escudo - Charles III (1st type) a key date?
It's a more common issue overall, though scarcer varieties may carry a premium — see the varieties list.
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