The Coins of Queen Isabel II of Spain covers the political and numismatic history of Spain during the era of Queen Isabel II and provides an extensive catalog of coins and medals issued during her reign. In this book you will find a history of Spain leading up to and during Isabel's reign, a brief biography of Isabel II, Royal Decrees and numismatic history that give context to the coins of Isabel's reign, information about each mint, assayer, and engraver, a section on collecting and authenticating coins of Isabel II, and an extensive catalog of coins, patterns, fantasies, and medals of Isabel II from Spain, Philippines, and Cataluña. The catalog includes photos of each coin type, listing by mint and date, rarity and valuations, and pertinent historical and collecting details in each entry.