Coins issued in 1748

Gold Escudos of the "peluconas"

In 1748, the mint of Mexico produced standard editions of gold Escudos. They're called "peluconas" or "wigs". The first coins depicting a bust in a wig were issued by king Philip V, in 1728. The fashion for wearing wigs aristocrats introduced Louis XIV. Gold Escudo with such a design became known as the "pelikanas" from the word "peluca", which means a wig. The Mint Museum of Mexico presents a collection of such coins on display: "wigs" and "busts" of the kings of Spain (1748 – 1821).
In 1 Escudo, weighing 3.38 g, 917 samples of gold, the obverse depicts a short armored bust of the king in a wig. In the legend – a circular inscription, which bears the abbreviated name of Ferdinand VI and the date of issue of the coin. On reverse: shield with crown on top. On different sides of the shield is the nominal value, in the form of signs 1 and S.
In 1748 also issued gold coin 2 Escudos, with a weight of 6.77 g. the Design is similar to the coin of 1 Escudos on the reverse: the sign of the nominal – 2S.
Gold coin this year, the 4 Escudos denomination, weighs 13,5337 g. the obverse depicted the bust of armored armor, which are clearly visible, in contrast to coins of 1 Escudo. On the reverse: the nominal value is 4S.
Coin 8 Escudo, weighing 27.06 g, 1748, also made of gold 917. On the obverse is a small bust of the king in a wig. Reverse differs from other denominations in that the shield is surrounded by a circular decorative chain.
The Spanish mint in Madrid in 1748 also minted a gold coin with a face value of ½ Escudo. The weight of the coin is 3.38 g. the Portrait of the king is depicted in the same way as the Mexican coins – in a wig. The obverse differs from the Mexican banknotes in the content of the legend. In the circular inscription the name of the king is applied completely, without abbreviations. Words in the text on the obverse and reverse are separated by decorative flowers. On the reverse there is no denomination, as in Mexican coins.