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20 Réaux - Isabella II Pattern
| Issuer | Philippines |
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| Year | 1859 |
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| Diameter | 28 mm |
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| Obverse description | Within a wreath of laurel branches tied at the base with a small star, the denomination '20' appears prominently in large numerals at center, with 'RÉAUX' inscribed below in the field. The circular legend 'ISABELLE II REINE D'ESPAGNE' runs around the periphery, separated by a star at the base. The design is enclosed by a beaded border. The entire composition is boldly struck in a plain, typographic style without a portrait effigy, relying on the wreath and inscriptions to convey authority. |
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| Reverse description | At center, within an open laurel wreath tied at the base with a small star, three lines of text read 'ESSAI / PARIS / 1859', identifying this piece as a trial strike produced at the Paris Mint in 1859. The peripheral legend 'BALANCIERS DES ILES PHILIPPINES' encircles the design, referencing the coining presses of the Philippine Islands. The wreath sprays frame the central inscription symmetrically, and the whole design is contained within a beaded border. The composition is clean and typographic, consistent with the official essay style of the Paris Mint. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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