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JOSEPH NAPOLEON (1808-1814). 10 Reales. (Ar. 13.42g/32mm). 1810. Madrid AI. (Cal-2019-26). Good Extremely Fine. Rare specimen and more in this beautiful quality with a beautiful grayish patina.

Ex Aureo & Calicó 147, Selection of 500 Coins, Medals and Banknotes. (03/05/2003), No. 257.

Minted between 1810 and 1813, it is precisely this first year of minting that has the highest degree of rarity within an already scarce module. The minting of this type is exclusive to the Madrid mint located on Segovia Street, with Antonio Rafael Narváez (A) being the first assayer and Isidro Ramos del Manzano (I) the second and signatories of this piece. The French occupation of the country brought with it, in numismatic matters, the order of April 1809, which ordered that new issues of gold and silver be reflected in reales de vellón. Thus, the pieces of 8 reales become 20 and therefore the traditional 4 reales now become 10 but always maintaining a totally similar physical appearance, in iconography, weight and measurement.