Spain. Isabel II. 40 Céntimos de Escudo 1866 - AU58

SPAIN. Madrid. 40 Cents of an Escudo. 1866. Isabella II (1833–1868)

- Denomination: 40 Cents of an Escudo.
- Reign: Isabella II (1833–1868).
- Year: 1866.
- Inscriptions: Obverse: ISABEL 2.ª BY THE GRACE OF GOD AND THE CONSTITUTION · 1866. Reverse: QUEEN OF THE SPANISH REALMS · 40 CENTS OF AN ESCUDO.
- Grade: AU58 (GBCA).

Silver 40-cent coin of an escudo struck at the Madrid Mint during the reign of Isabella II, belonging to the monetary system that preceded the definitive adoption of the peseta. The obverse features the queen’s portrait facing right, rendered in a neoclassical style with finely modeled features and hair gathered and adorned with a laurel wreath. The reverse displays Spain’s crowned coat of arms, quartered with castles and lions, accompanied by the denomination and royal legend. The coin retains a notable degree of detail in its main elements, with very light wear on the highest points of the relief, consistent with the AU58 grade. The fields retain abundant original luster and an attractive, even silver tone, with minor, insignificant circulation marks. This is a historically significant coin from the final years of Isabella II’s reign, issued during a period of profound political and monetary transformation in Spain.

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