1817-Mo JJ Mexico 8 Escudo PCGS AU 53

CVC & Collectables presents this stunning 1817-Mo JJ Mexico 8 Escudos gold coin, certified AU53 by PCGS. Struck at the Mexico City Mint during the reign of Ferdinand VII, this impressive 8 Escudos is a final flourish of Spanish colonial gold coinage, minted just years before Mexican independence. With radiant luster, crisp detail, and only light wear from circulation, this historic treasure is a standout specimen of early 19th-century Latin American numismatics.

Coin Highlights:

• Issuer: Spanish Colonial Mexico
• Ruler: Ferdinand VII of Spain
• Date: 1817
• Mint: Mexico City (Mintmark: Mo)
• Assayer: JJ (José María Guerrero & Joaquín Dávalos)
• Denomination: 8 Escudos
• Composition: .875 Gold
• Weight: 27.07 grams
• Diameter: ~37 mm
• Edge: Milled
• Grade: PCGS AU53 — About Uncirculated, lightly circulated with strong detail and remaining luster

Obverse:

• Design: Laureate bust of King Ferdinand VII facing right
• Inscription: FERDIN VII DEI GRATIA 1817 — “Ferdinand VII, by the Grace of God”

Reverse:

• Design: Crowned Spanish coat of arms flanked by the Pillars of Hercules
• Inscription: HISPAN. ET IND. REX Mo 8S JJ — “King of Spain and the Indies”

Collectibility:

This 1817-Mo JJ Mexico 8 Escudo is one of the last colonial gold issues before Mexico’s 1821 independence and the fall of Spanish rule in the Americas. As such, it bridges imperial power and revolutionary change. With its PCGS AU53 grade, this example shows bold strike detail and excellent preservation — a perfect acquisition for collectors of Spanish-American gold, early Latin American coinage, or world gold rarities. Find more alike here!