Watch List notes:

FERDINAND VII (18080-1833). 20 Reales (Ar. 27.09g/38mm). 1833. Madrid DG (Department of Engraving). (Cal-2019-1284). Encapsulated by NGC AU DETAILS. Cleaning Scratch . Remnants of original shine. Very rare specimen, rare as well. Created in 1804 in Madrid, the Department of Engraving and Construction of Instruments and Machines for Currency, dependent on the general engraver, was the institution where future engravers culminated their studies with the learning of new minting techniques. Two emblematic pieces come out of their workshops consecutively: the 20 reales of 1833, in the name of Fernando VII, and those of 1834 in the name of his daughter, Isabel II. In the case of the piece that concerns us, several aspects stand out: the legend is in Spanish, as was done with the coinage of the Liberal Triennium; the song includes a peculiar legend: God is the King of Kings and finally the coat of arms on the reverse is taken as an example for later Elizabethan coinage, where it will be a widely used design. Designed by Mariano González Sepúlveda, this coin, proof or essay for many, constitutes one of the great rarities of the rich numismatics of the monarch Fernando VII.