20 Reales - Isabella II

Features

Location Spain
Queen Isabella II (1833-1868)
Type Coin patterns › Coin pattern
Year 1855
Value 20 Reales
Currency Real (decimalized, 1848-1873)
Composition Silver (.900)
Weight 26 g
Diameter 37 mm
Thickness 2 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
155946
References Cal# 176
Xavier Calicó Estívill; 2008. Numismática española : Catálogo general con precios de todas las monedas españolas acuñadas desde los Reyes Católicos hasta Juan Carlos I, 1474 a 2001 (10th edition). Áureo & Calicó, Barcelona, Spain.

Obverse

Head right. Legend around. Date at bottom.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ISABEL 2A. POR LA GRACIA DE DIOS Y LA CONSTITUCION
.1855.

Translation: Isabella II by the grace of God and the Constitution

Engraver: Luis Marchionni Hombrón

Reverse

Crowned shield between columns. Legend around. Value at bottom.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REINA DE LAS ESPAÑAS
PLUS ULTRA
*20 REALES*

Translation:
Queen of the Spains
Plus ultra (Spanish national motto)

Engraver: Luis Marchionni Hombrón

Mint

Mintmark of Royal Mint of Spain Royal Mint of Spain (Real Casa de la Moneda), Madrid, Spain (1591-date)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1855 

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