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Isabel II 20 Reales
Spain
1841–1868
Reference data compiled from public catalogs
Market Price Range
Based on 3 eBay listings · Prices vary by grade and condition
Estimated Melt Value
$62.03
Based on Silver spot price ($78.96/oz) · 90.3% purity · 27.06g
Updated 4:01 PM
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Specifications
| Country | Spain |
| Years Minted | 1841–1868 |
| Composition | 90.3% silver |
| Weight | 27.06 g |
| Diameter | 37 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Reeded |
Design
Obverse
Portrait of Queen Isabella II facing right.
Reverse
Crowned Spanish coat of arms.
History & Notable Facts
The Isabel II 20 Reales was struck from silver often sourced from Spain's dwindling American colonies, a nod to the empire's fading glory.
Weighing around 27 grams and measuring nearly 40 millimeters across, these coins served as bulky currency for international trade, from Havana to Manila. They featured the young queen's portrait on one side and the Spanish coat of arms on the other, though the design evolved over her tumultuous reign. Mintage figures vary by year and assayer, with some records lost in archival fires.
Not every 20 Reales you find is genuine; counterfeits abounded, especially in the 1850s. As for myths about hidden treasures, I've handled enough to know they're just that—myths. A collector once swore one brought good luck; it didn't for his bank account.
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