The Escudo comes in 5 denominations: 8 Escudo (1oz), 4 Escudo (1/2oz), 2 Escudo (1/4oz), 1 Escudo (1/10oz), and the 1/2 Escudo at roughly 1/20oz. The gold purity of each coin is approximately 75-80%, putting the actual gold weight (AGW) of the 1oz coin at between .76 and .8 Troy ounces of gold, depending on the year.
Philip V 1700-1724 and 1724-1746: Philip, who exhibited elements of mental instability during his reign, no longer wished to rule due to his increasing mental decline. Louis, however, would die on 31 August of smallpox, having reigned only seven months and leaving no issue. Six days later, after much convincing, Philip was restored to the Spanish throne. The 'Milled Type' was replaced with the 'Portrait Type' design in 1729.
