Spain 1863 real 7 point star
This Spanish real was struck in Seville during the late years of Isabel II (1833-68). This type was struck in Barcelona, Madrid and Seville 1857-64. Instead of the traditional mintmarks the issues are distinguished by six, seven or eight pointed stars on the reverse (for Madrid, Seville and Barcelona). In 1850, the 20 reales was reduced to 26.91 grams and the copper maravedis dropped in favor of 1/20, 1/10 and 1/5 reales. Unfortunately, the government, financially prostrate as usual, was unable to remint the old coins, which continued to circulate as before. The coinage would be reformed a second time in 1866.
Recorded mintage: unknown but a better date.
Specification: 1.31 g, 0.900 fine silver, .038 troy oz ASW, 15.5 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: Cayón-16859, KM 606.3.
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