4 Maravedis - Isabella II 2nd legend 1836-1855

Weight

5 g

Diameter

24 mm

Thickness

1 mm

Material

Copper

Shape

Round

Edge Type

NA

Technique

Milled

Front design

Head of Queen Isabel II facing right.

Back design

Cross of Don Pelayo with castles and rampant lions representing the Kingdoms of Castile and Leon, three fleurs-de-lis in a central oval representing the Bourbons.

Year of Minting

1836-1855

Queen

Isabella II ( 1833-1868 )

Mint location

Royal Mint of Segovia (Real Ingenio de Segovia), Spain (1586-1868); Barcelona Mint / La Seca (Casa de la Moneda de Barcelona / La Seca), Spain (801-1720, 1808-1879); Jubia Mint (Casa de Moneda de Jubia), Spain (1812-1868)

Mint mark

(BA); (JA)

Orientation

Coin alignment ↑↓

Inscriptions

Obverse: ISABEL 2A. POR LA G· DE DIOS Y LA CONST· 4 M· 1855. Reverse: REYNA DE LAS ESPAÑAS.

Context

KM#530.1 Barcelona KM#530.2 Jubia KM#530.3 Segovia NOTE: During the reign of Isabella II, two different types of the 4 maravedis coin were issued, according to the following characteristics, mints and years: TYPE 1: Obverse legend “ISABEL 2a. POR LA GRACIA DE DIOS.”; reverse legend “REYNA DE ESPAÑA Y DE LAS INDIAS.”; face value (4 M) in reverse. Jubia Mint: Standard Catalof of World Coins KM#511.1 (1835 and 1836); Aureo Catalog (no coin of this type) Madrid Mint: Standard Catalof of World Coins KM#511.2 (1836 DG); Aureo Catalog (1836 DG) Segovia Mint: Standard Catalof of World Coins KM#511.3 (1835 and 1836); Aureo Catalog (1836) TYPE 2: Obverse legend “ISABEL 2a. POR LA G· DE DIOS Y LA CONST·”; reverse legend “REYNA DE LAS ESPAÑAS.”; face value (4 M) in obverse. Jubia Mint: Standard Catalof of World Coins KM#530.2 (1837 to 1850); Aureo Catalog (1836 to 1850)

Rarity

Rare

Coin type

Standard circulation

In circulation

No

Demonetized

Yes

Marketplace listings

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