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20 Reales - Isabel II
| Issuer | Real Casa de la Moneda (Royal Mint of Spain) |
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| Year | 1861-1863 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse lettering | REINA DE LAS ESPAÑAS * 20 RS. * (Translation: Queen of the Spains 20 Reales) |
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These small gold pieces were struck during the final, turbulent stretch of Isabel II's reign, when Spain's finances were under severe strain from colonial commitments and recurring domestic instability. The 20 reales denomination itself was short-lived — the reales system was abolished in 1864 when Spain decimalized its currency, making this type a creature of the monetary transition rather than a settled coinage tradition.
Caledón 119 notes meaningful variation across the Barcelona and Madrid mints during this window.