The marriage in 1469 of royal cousins, Ferdinand of Aragon (1452-1516) and Isabella of Castile (1451-1504), eventually brought stability to both kingdoms. Isabella's niece, Juana, had bloodily disputed her succession to the throne in a conflict in which the rival claimants were given assistance by outside powers--Isabella by Aragon and Juana by her suitor, the king of Portugal. The Treaty of Alcaçovas ended the war in September 1479, and as Ferdinand had succeeded his father in Aragon earlier in the same year. Both Isabella and Ferdinand understood the importance of unity; together they affected institutional reform in Castile and left Spain one of the best administered countries in Europe. 
  Seldom seen in any condition, this elusive and important gold 1 excelentes was minted under the union of Ferdinand and Isabella. The marriage in 1469 of royal cousins, Ferdinand of Aragon (1452-1516) and Isabella of Castile (1451-1504), eventually brought stability to both kingdoms. These are the coins that funded Columbus' trip to America and there are around only 300 of them certified in all grades today. This is the finest 1 excelentes known according to NGC and would be an amazing addition to any collection.
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