30 Sous

1821 year


Silver	26.75 g	40 mm

Description

Issuer	Kingdom of Majorca (Spanish States)
King	Ferdinand IV (1808-1833)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Year	1821
Value	30 Sous (3⁄2)
Currency	Libra
Composition	Silver
Weight	26.75 g
Diameter	40 mm
Thickness	2 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Demonetized	Yes
Updated	2024-10-07

References

Numista	N#26340
Rarity index	79%

Reverse

Date above, value below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1821
FR°. VII
30. SOUS

Translation:
Ferdinand VII
30 sueldos

Engraver: Antonio Canut

Edge

Reeded

Comment

These emergency coins were made on the Majorca (Mallorca) island, during an epidemic yellow fever which killed many. They were made between November 11th 1821 till December 31st 1821 in the Bellver Castle using blanks made from melted silver taken from the island churches.

Palma de Mallorca is the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of the Balearic Islands in Spain.

Ferdinand VII (1784–1833) was twice King of Spain: in 1808 and again from 1813 to his death.

Known to his supporters as the Desired (el Deseado) and to his detractors as the Felon King (el Rey Felón). After being overthrown by Napoleon in 1808 he linked his monarchy to counter-revolution and reactionary policies that produced a deep rift in Spain between his forces on the right and liberals on the left. Back in power in 1814, he reestablished the absolutist monarchy and rejected the liberal constitution of 1812. A revolt in 1820 led by Rafael de Riego forced him to restore the constitution thus beginning the Liberal Triennium: a three year period of liberal rule. In 1823 the Congress of Verona authorized a successful French intervention restoring him to absolute power for the second time. He suppressed the liberal press from 1814 to 1833 and jailed many of its editors and writers. Under his rule, Spain lost nearly all of its American possessions, and the country entered into civil war on his death.

Interesting fact

The 30 Sous coin from the Kingdom of Majorca (Spanish States) made of Silver weighing 26.75g has an interesting fact that it was minted during the reign of King Ferdinand VII, who ruled from 1808 to 1833. This coin was part of a series of coins minted during his reign, which were designed to standardize the currency across the Spanish states. The 30 Sous coin was equivalent to 30 reales, and it was widely used for everyday transactions. It's interesting to note that the coin's design features the coat of arms of the Kingdom of Majorca, which includes a shield with the royal arms of Aragon, and a crown above it, symbolizing the kingdom's connection to the Spanish monarchy.