{"title":"Joseph Napoleon (1808-1813). \"Pepe Botella, the intruder king\":","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoseph Napoleon\u003c\/strong\u003e is the name by which Joseph I Bonaparte, Napoleon Bonaparte's older brother, became known in Spain. He was imposed as king of Spain by his brother after the abdications of Bayonne in 1808, amid a context of French military occupation and strong national resistance, which sparked the \u003cstrong\u003eSpanish Peninsular War.\u003c\/strong\u003e His reign (1808-1813) was marked by unpopularity, rejection by a large part of the population, and constant struggle against Spanish patriots, who contemptuously nicknamed him \"the intruder king\" or \"Pepe Botella.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e During his reign, he attempted to implement reforms inspired by the Napoleonic model and relied on the so-called \"afrancesados\" (French supporters), but he never managed to consolidate his power throughout Spain. His reign officially ended in 1813 with the defeat of the French and the restoration of Ferdinand VII.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e The period of Joseph Napoleon marked a profound transformation in Spanish numismatics:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMonetary reform:\u003c\/strong\u003e The traditional gold ounces and silver duros were maintained, but the denomination of the coins was changed to \"reales.\" For example, 8 escudos were renamed \"320 reales\" and duros \"20 reales.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIntroduction of the peseta:\u003c\/strong\u003e For the first time, coins bearing the \"peseta\" denomination were minted, especially at the Barcelona mint, in gold, silver, and copper. The peseta, although not officially coined until 1868, appeared in coins of 1, 2.5, 5, and 20 pesetas during the French occupation of Catalonia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMain mints:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gold and silver coins were minted mainly in Madrid and Seville, while copper coins were issued in Segovia (8 maravedís) and Barcelona (cuartos and pesetas).\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"jose-napoleon-madrid-4-reales-1812-rs-muy-escasa","title":"JOSEPH NAPOLEON. Madrid. 4 reales. 1812. RS. Very rare.","description":"\u003cp\u003eJOSEPH NAPOLEON. Madrid. 4 reales. 1812. RS.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Catalogs: Cy14677, HG 43\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Mintage somewhat weak.  Slight, fine scratches from light cleaning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e MBC\/MBC+.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Tone. Insufficient\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e One of the rarest 4 reales coins of Joseph Napoleon.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ibercoin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55364538171778,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/7593\/6642\/files\/jose-napoleon-madrid-4-reales-1812-rs-muy-escasa-348.webp?v=1774703245"},{"product_id":"jose-napoleon-sevilla-4-reales-1812-posible-sobrefecha-sobre-1","title":"JOSEPH NAPOLEON. Seville. 4 reales. 1812. Possible overdate on 1","description":"\u003cp\u003eJOSEPH NAPOLEON. Seville. 4 reales. 1812 could be about 1. LA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Catalogs: Cy14680 and it does not cite the overdate. HG and A\u0026amp;C also do not cite it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Slightly cleaned. Metal somewhat lumpy. MBC-\/MBC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e A questionable overdate would be very rare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAre there any overdates on the 4 reales of José Napoleón?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Yes, although they are extremely rare, there are documented examples of overdated 4 reales coins of Joseph Bonaparte, especially in the mintings of the Seville mint. The most recognized overdate is 1812\/0 (year 1812 over 1810), and the variant 1812\/1 (1812 over 1811) has also been documented.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Examples and references\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSeville, 1812\/0 and 1812\/1 (LA):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Examples have been auctioned with the date 1812 clearly superimposed on a 0 or a 1, indicating the reuse of dies from previous years. These pieces are very rare and sought after by advanced collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e The main catalogs and auction houses usually mention the rarity of these variants, although some classic catalogs do not explicitly mention them, which increases their interest and value in the specialized market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cayón","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55364610163074,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/7593\/6642\/files\/jose-napoleon-sevilla-4-reales-1812-escasa-posible-sobrefecha-sobre-1-988.webp?v=1774703258"},{"product_id":"jose-napoleon-1808-1813-4-reales-sevilla-la-mbc-escasa","title":"JOSEPH NAPOLEON (1808-1813). 4 Reales. 1812. Seville. LA. MBC. Scarce.","description":"\u003cp\u003eJOSEPH NAPOLEON (1808-1813). 4 Reales. (Ar. 5.82g\/26mm). 1812. 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Rectificación clara, sobrefecha discutible sería muy rara\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cayón","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56047795732866,"sku":null,"price":95.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/7593\/6642\/files\/jose-napoleon-sevilla-4-reales-1812-sobrefecha-rara-524.webp?v=1774708185"},{"product_id":"jose-napoleon-1-peseta-1810-barcelona-escasa","title":"José Napoleón. 1 peseta. 1810. Barcelona. Escasa","description":"\u003cp\u003eOcupación Napoleónica - José Napoleón. 1 peseta. 1810. Barcelona. Primera moneda de peseta acuñada.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlata 5,5 g. 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