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Spain in the New World

Spain in the New World

June 20, 2025

The Arrival of Spain in the New World

In 1492, Christopher Columbus landed in the Caribbean under the Spanish crown. His voyage marked the beginning of European colonization. Spain, eager to expand its empire, q...

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Rare Spanish silver called 4 Reales

Rare Spanish silver called 4 Reales

January 18, 2021

Rare Spanish silver called 4 Reales are coins that we've never seen before. Moreover, certainly not in such a high grade. Ferdinand and Isabella minted these coins. The two who reigned over Spain jointly in the late 1400s, together known as the Catholic Monarchs.