CVC & Collectables presents this 1760-M | JP Spain 1/2 Escudo, a beautiful small-format Spanish gold coin struck under King Charles III. Certified AU53 by NGC, this example offers sharp portrait detail, strong surfaces, and attractive remaining luster. Struck at the Madrid Mint (M) with assayers JP, this coin represents one of Spain’s most iconic late-colonial gold issues.
Coin Highlights:
- Maker / Mint: Royal Mint of Madrid (M)
- Assayer: JP
- Date: 1760
- Ruler: Charles III (1759–1788)
- Denomination: ½ Escudo
- Catalog: KM#389; Calicó #751
- Metal: Gold (.917 fine)
- Weight: 1.69 g
- Diameter: 15 mm
- Thickness: 0.5 mm
- Shape / Edge: Round; diagonal reeding
- Orientation: Medal alignment (↑↑)
- Grade: NGC AU53
- Obverse: Bust of Charles III right with legend CAROLUS III D·G and date.
- Reverse: Crowned Spanish arms with legend HISPANIARUM REX and assayer letters JP.
- Type: Standard circulation gold
- Demonetized: Yes
Emperor History (Charles III):
- Reign: 1759–1788
- Accession: Son of Philip V; previously King of Naples and Sicily.
- Key Events: Bourbon reforms, modernization of Spain’s economy and minting, strengthened colonial administration.
- Coinage Context: Introduced uniform portrait designs and improved milled gold and silver production across Spain’s mints.
- Legacy: Considered one of Spain’s most capable Bourbon kings; his coinage is collected for quality, artistry, and historical importance.
Collectibility:
Half-Escudos are always in demand due to their compact size, high gold fineness, and classic 18th-century portrait design. The 1760-M | JP variety is particularly desirable as an early-reign issue, and AU-grade pieces show much better detail than the typical lightly circulated examples. Highly liquid across world-gold collectors, colonial-era specialists, and Spanish Bourbon enthusiasts. Find more alike here!
