House of Bourbon (1700-1868) Coin List
The House of Bourbon in Spain, which reigned from 1700 to 1868, marked an era of important changes in the country's history and numismatics. During this period, significant monetary reforms took place that reflected the political and economic transformations of the nation.
Monetary reforms and new coinage
With the arrival of Philip V to the Spanish throne, a series of reforms in the monetary system began. The real de a ocho was introduced as the main currency, which later became the silver peso. This coin gained great popularity and was widely used in international trade. In addition, new gold coins were minted, such as the escudo and its multiples. During the reign of Charles III, an important monetary reform was carried out in 1772, which established the real de vellón as the unit of account and created new denominations such as the real de a dos and the real de a cuatro.
Evolution of designs and mints
The designs of the Bourbon coins underwent a remarkable evolution throughout this period. Initially, the coins showed the royal coat of arms on the obverse and a cross on the reverse. However, with Charles III, the portrait of the monarch was introduced on the obverse, a practice that would continue with his successors. The most important mints during this period were Madrid, Seville and Segovia in the peninsula, while in America the most important mints were those of Mexico, Lima and Potosi. The quality of the coinage improved significantly, especially with the introduction of mechanical minting and the adoption of the cordoncillo on the edges of the coins to prevent clipping.
The most valuable and popular coins
The most valuable House of Bourbon (1700-1868) coins and sought after by collectors according to Foronum statistics are the following:
The valuation of these coins list has been achieved through a meticulous algorithm that considers the current market, taking into account aspects such as material, weight, diameter, edge, year of mintage, mint of manufacture and the number of coins produced. Coins with limited mintages and in good condition are usually among the most valuable.
Old coins of Spain
To facilitate their classification, we have decided to organise the coins according to their historical period, you can consult the coins by historical numismatic categories of Spain.
Catholic Monarchs 1474-1504 Habsbourgs 1516-1700 House of Bourbon 1700-1868 Provisional Government 1868-1871 Amadeo I and Charles VII 1870-1876 I Republic 1873-1873 Alfonso XII 1874-1885 Alfonso XIII 1886-1931 Second Republic 1931-1939 Franco Spanish State 1939-1975 Juan Carlos I 1975-2002 Euro 1999-?Coin Catalog
España | 1 dinero (Charles III Pretender)
España | 1 ardite - Barcelona (Archduke Charles)
España | 2 reales (Archduke Charles)
España | 2 maravedíes (Charles II)
España | 2 maravedíes (Charles II)
España | 1 quarto
España | 2 cuartos (Joseph I Bonaparte)
España | 4 cuartos (Joseph I Bonaparte)
España | 2 1/2 pesetas (Joseph I Bonaparte)
España | 5 pesetas (Joseph I Bonaparte)
España | 1 peseta (Joseph I Bonaparte)
España | 1/2 cuarto (Joseph I Bonaparte)
España | 3 cuartos (Ferdinand VII)
España | 1 real (2 reales de vellón - Fernando VII)
España | 6 cuartos (Ferdinand VII)
España | 2 reales (4 reales de vellón - Fernando VII)
España | Ardite de Segovia
España | 5 pesetas (Napoleon)
España | 12 diners
España | 3 cuartos - Cataluña (Ferdinand VII)
España | 6 cuartos - Cataluña (Ferdinand VII)
España | 1 1/2 cuartos - Cataluña (Ferdinand VII)
España | 1 ochavo - Cataluña (Ferdinand VII)
España | 1 cuarto - Cataluña (Ferdinand VII)
España | 1/2 maravedi - Navarra (Ferdinand III)
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