Reverse Along the upper edge of the coin, an inscription in Spanish reads: "REYNA DE ESPAÑA Y DE LAS INDIAS" - "QUEEN OF SPAIN AND THE INDIES". The central part features the lesser coat of arms of the Kingdom of Spain - a cross with two lions and two castles in its quarters. Below is the numeral: "8" and the mint mark of Madrid: "M". The rim is decorated with raised denticles.
Obverse Along the upper edge of the coin, an inscription in Spanish reads: "ISABEL 2A POR LA GRACIA DE DIOS" - "ISABELLA 2ND BY THE GRACE OF GOD". The central part features the right-facing profile of Queen Isabella II. Below is the year of issue: "1835". The rim is decorated with raised denticles.