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Ferdinand VII 8 Reales
Spain
1808–1833
Reference data compiled from public catalogs
Market Price Range
Based on 20 eBay listings · Prices vary by grade and condition
Estimated Melt Value
$61.82
Based on Silver spot price ($78.87/oz) · 90.3% purity · 27g
Updated 3:56 PM
Collector premium not included
Specifications
| Country | Spain |
| Years Minted | 1808–1833 |
| Composition | 90.3% silver, balance copper |
| Weight | 27 g |
| Diameter | 39 mm |
| Shape | Round |
Design
Obverse
Bust of King Ferdinand VII facing right.
Reverse
Crowned Spanish coat of arms.
History & Notable Facts
Many Ferdinand VII 8 Reales were struck on planchets recycled from melted older Spanish coins, a wartime improvisation to conserve silver during the Peninsular War.
That practice reflected the chaos of the era, as mints in places like Mexico City and Potosí kept producing currency despite Napoleon's invasion and Ferdinand's imprisonment. These eight-real pieces, typically weighing around 27 grams of .903 fine silver, bore the king's portrait on one side and the Spanish coat of arms on the other. Variations exist due to different assayers and dies.
We don't know exact mintages for most years; records from that period are spotty, likely destroyed in later conflicts. If you're handling one, check for counterfeits—common enough back then.
Plenty of these turn up with edge nicks from years of circulation. It's almost as if the coin knew how to dodge trouble better than its issuer did.
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