page_title: Spanish escudo
section_title: Gold escudo
hierarchical_section_title: Spanish escudo / Gold escudo
caption_attribution_description: English: Eight gold Spanish escudo (1687), issued during the reign of Carlos II of Spain. Latina: CAROLVS·II·D·G \\ HISPANIARVM·REX·1687 Español: Moneda de oro de 8 escudos acuñada en Segovia bajo el reinado de Carlos II. Con la leyenda: Carlos II por la Gracia de Dios \\ Rey de las Españas 1687
context_page_description: The escudo was either of two distinct Spanish currency denominations.
context_section_description: The first escudo was a gold coin introduced in 1535/1537, with coins denominated in escudos issued until 1833. It was initially worth 16 reales. When different reales were introduced, the escudo became worth 16 reales de plata in 1642, then 16 reales de plata fuerte or 40 reales de vellón from 1737.
caption: Eight Spanish Escudos (1687)
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