Struck in the name of Ferdinand VII but depicting Carlos IV, as do all Colombian 8 Escudos from both mints until 1820. A fascinating variety, combining an obverse that shows FERDND punched over CAROL with a reverse that shows the JF assayer punched over JJ. While Restrepo lists both of these varieties, he does not indicate that they sometimes (always?) come together. Nice medium yellow gold with some remaining luster. The obverse is neatly broken from the N of FERDND to the right obverse field, nearly bisecting the die. The reverse shows some shallow laminations at upper left and center. Attractive and interesting, the first 8 Escudos struck in the name of Ferdinand VII in Colombia. From the Eldorado Collection of Colombian and Ecuadorian Coins.<p>From RARCOAs 1981 CICF sale, March 1980, lot 195.
