Spain 10 Centimos - Provisional Government, 1870
Information
Country
Spain
Spain
Currency
Peseta
(1868 – 2001)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
10 Centimos
Year
1870
Ruler
Provisional Government
(1868–1871)
Composition
Bronze (95% copper, 4% tin, 1% zinc)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
10
Diameter (mm)
30
Thickness (mm)
2
Demonetized
29 October 1941
Description
10 Centimos from Spain. Issued in 1870. Struck in Bronze (95% copper, 4% tin, 1% zinc). Measures 30 mm and weighs 10 g.
- Obverse
- Seated Hispania facing right within beaded circle 'Diez gramos' is the weight (10 grams) (TEN GRAMSL·MARCHIONNI1870)
- Reverse
- Lion and shield. 'Cien piezas en kilog' is 100 of 10 grams coins weigh 1 kilogram. OM are Oeschger Mesdach (ONE-HUNDRED UNITS PER KILOG·(KILOGRAM)OMTEN CENTS)
- Edge
- Plain
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870 OM | 170.1M | € 0,65 | € 1,00 | € 1,70 | € 2,20 | € 2,80 | € 7,50 | € 190,00 |
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