RE: RE: Spanish Silver and The Pillars of Hercules
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RE: Spanish Silver and The Pillars of Hercules

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What an intriguing piece of history you’ve got there! So, Queen Isabella II of Spain gets the boot in 1869, and voila, Hispania shows up as Spain's personification. It's like Spain was saying, "Hey, we're evolving!"
Poor Amadeo I stepped in after Isabella but just couldn't catch a break. He tried to rule, but it was all too much.
Seriously, being a king wasn't all it was cracked up to be back then! Your coin is a cool reminder of those dramatic days. Thanks for sharing, thebighigg@thebighigg— it’s like holding a piece of history in your hands!
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