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This Spanish four reales was struck in Madrid during the late years of Isabel II (1833-68). This type was struck in Barcelona, Madrid and Seville 1856-64. 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. Under the new system, this four reales was worth one fifth of a peso instead of the former half. 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. | This Spanish four reales was struck in Madrid during the late years of Isabel II (1833-68). This type was struck in Barcelona, Madrid and Seville 1856-64. 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. Under the new system, this four reales was worth one fifth of a peso instead of the former half. 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:'' | + | ''Recorded mintage:'' 1,540,222. |
| − | ''Specification:'' 5. | + | ''Specification:'' 5.19 g, 0.900 fine silver, .150 troy oz AS, 23.4-23.6 mm diameter. |
| − | ''Catalog reference:'' [[Spanish and Spanish colonial coins listed by Cayón number|Cayón- | + | ''Catalog reference:'' [[Spanish and Spanish colonial coins listed by Cayón number|Cayón-17063]], KM 608.2. |
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ||
* Cayón, Adolfo, Clemente Cayón and Juan Cayón, ''Las Monedas Españolas, del Tremis al Euro: del 411 a Nuestros Dias,'' 2 volumes, Madrid: Cayón-Jano S.L., 2005. | * Cayón, Adolfo, Clemente Cayón and Juan Cayón, ''Las Monedas Españolas, del Tremis al Euro: del 411 a Nuestros Dias,'' 2 volumes, Madrid: Cayón-Jano S.L., 2005. | ||
| − | * Calicó, Xavier, ''Numismática Española: Catálogo General con Precios de Todas las Monedas Españolas Acuñadas desde Los Reyes Católicos Hasta | + | * Calicó, Xavier, ''Numismática Española: Catálogo General con Precios de Todas las Monedas Españolas Acuñadas desde Los Reyes Católicos Hasta Felipe VI, 1474 a 2020,'' Barcelona: Aureo & Calicó, 2019. |
| + | * O'Connor, Patrick, ''The Coins of Queen Isabel II of Spain: A Detailed Study of the Coins, Patterns and Medals of Her Reign'', San Antonio, TX: Aurora Rarities, LLC, 2017. | ||
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. | * Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. | ||
* Martí Hervera, Soler y Llach Subastas Internacionales, ''Subasta Numismática, 5 de Noviembre 2009,'' Barcelona, 2009. | * Martí Hervera, Soler y Llach Subastas Internacionales, ''Subasta Numismática, 5 de Noviembre 2009,'' Barcelona, 2009. | ||
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* [[Spain 1864-Ba 25 centimos|1864-Ba 25 centimos]] | * [[Spain 1864-Ba 25 centimos|1864-Ba 25 centimos]] | ||
* [[Spain 1864-Seg 25 centimos|1864-Seg 25 centimos]] | * [[Spain 1864-Seg 25 centimos|1864-Seg 25 centimos]] | ||
| + | * [[Spain 1864 real 7 point star|1864(s) real]] | ||
* [[Spain 1864 2 reales 7 point star|1864(s) 2 reales]] | * [[Spain 1864 2 reales 7 point star|1864(s) 2 reales]] | ||
* [[Spain 1864 10 reales 6 point star|1864(m) 10 reales]] | * [[Spain 1864 10 reales 6 point star|1864(m) 10 reales]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:26, 25 August 2025
This Spanish four reales was struck in Madrid during the late years of Isabel II (1833-68). This type was struck in Barcelona, Madrid and Seville 1856-64. 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. Under the new system, this four reales was worth one fifth of a peso instead of the former half. 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: 1,540,222.
Specification: 5.19 g, 0.900 fine silver, .150 troy oz AS, 23.4-23.6 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: Cayón-17063, KM 608.2.
- Cayón, Adolfo, Clemente Cayón and Juan Cayón, Las Monedas Españolas, del Tremis al Euro: del 411 a Nuestros Dias, 2 volumes, Madrid: Cayón-Jano S.L., 2005.
- Calicó, Xavier, Numismática Española: Catálogo General con Precios de Todas las Monedas Españolas Acuñadas desde Los Reyes Católicos Hasta Felipe VI, 1474 a 2020, Barcelona: Aureo & Calicó, 2019.
- O'Connor, Patrick, The Coins of Queen Isabel II of Spain: A Detailed Study of the Coins, Patterns and Medals of Her Reign, San Antonio, TX: Aurora Rarities, LLC, 2017.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Martí Hervera, Soler y Llach Subastas Internacionales, Subasta Numismática, 5 de Noviembre 2009, Barcelona, 2009.
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