Principality of Catalonia Peseta, 1836 – 1837

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Principality of Catalonia Principality of Catalonia
Currency Peseta (1808 – 1850)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination Peseta
Year 1836 – 1837
Ruler Isabella II (1833–1868)
Composition Silver (.812)
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 5.8
Diameter (mm) 25
Demonetized Yes

Description

Peseta from Principality of Catalonia. Issued from 1836 to 1837. Struck in Silver (.812). Measures 25 mm and weighs 5.8 g.

Obverse
Crowned shield with four pales, wreath around. Legend around. (Isabella II constitutional queen of the Spains Barcelona Paradaltas Sola)
Reverse
Value between stars. Legend around, with date, between beaded circles. (1 peseta Principality of Catalonia)
Edge
Two types, reeded or spikes

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1837 BPS — edge reeded,Cal#258 74%
1836 BPS — edge reeded,Cal#257 26%
1836 BPS — edge spikes,Cal#256

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