Struck at Madrid, this imposing gold coin is also notable for the date of issue – 1788. Issued in the first weeks of the reign of Charles IV, with the king taking power in the December, it was also the year the First Fleet reached Australia after its 250day voyage from Britain.
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https://www.downies.com/charles-iv-spanish-american-1788-gold-8-escudos-madrid-good-very-fine71818Charles IV Spanish-American 1788 Gold 8 Escudos Madrid good Very Finehttps://www.downies.com/media/catalog/product/2/1/21617-2-obv.jpg4999.014999.01AUDOutOfStock/Coins/Coins/World Coins/Origins/Coins/Gold Coins/Materials/Coins/World Coins/Other/Origins/Coins/Proclamation<ul>
<li>Struck at the mint in the Spanish capital, Madrid</li>
<li>Issued in 1788, during the year of European Settlement in Australia</li>
<li>Graded good Very Fine</li>
</ul> <h3>Rare Spanish-struck 1788 Gold 8 Escudos</h3>
<p>Struck at Madrid, this imposing gold coin is also notable for the date of issue – 1788. Issued in the first weeks of the reign of Charles IV, with the king taking power in the December, it was also the year the First Fleet reached Australia after its 250day voyage from Britain.</p>178800https://www.downies.com/media/catalog/product/2/1/21617-1-rev.jpgadd-to-cartmetal:Goldcountryofissue:SpainSpainGold1788Good Very Fine
