4 Reales - Ferdinand VII Siege of Valencia
1823 year| Silver (.812) | 6 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | Spain |
|---|---|
| King | Ferdinand VII (1808-1833) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1823 |
| Value | 4 Reales |
| Currency | Real de vellon (1808-1848) |
| Composition | Silver (.812) |
| Weight | 6 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#59122 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 84% |
Reverse
Crowned coat of arms of Valencia divides two L letters, meaning twice loyalty.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VAL. SITIADA POR LOS ENEMIGOS DE LA LIBERTAD
4 R.
LL
Unabridged legend: Valencia sitiada por los enemigos de la libertad
Translation: Valencia besieged by the enemies of freedom
Engraver: Félix Sagau Dalmau de Galcerán
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Coin minted during the siege of Valencia by the “Hundred Thousand Sons of Saint Louis”, at the end of the liberal triennium, with a clear propaganda motive.
The "Hundred Thousand Sons of Saint Louis" was the popular name for a French army mobilized in 1823 by the Bourbon King of France, Louis XVIII, to help the Spanish Bourbon royalists restore King Ferdinand VII of Spain to the absolute power of which he had been deprived during the Liberal Triennium.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 4 Reales - Ferdinand VII (Siege of Valencia) 1823 coin from Spain is that it was minted during a time of political turmoil in the country. The coin was issued during the reign of King Ferdinand VII, who was facing opposition from liberal forces seeking to limit his power. The Siege of Valencia, which took place in 1823, was a key event in this conflict, as it was a failed attempt by liberal forces to take control of the city from royalist forces. Despite this turmoil, the coin remained in circulation and is now a sought-after collector's item.
