Spain 2 Centimos - Provisional Government, 1870
Information
Country
Spain
Spain
Currency
Peseta
(1868 – 2001)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
2 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)
2
Diameter (mm)
20
Thickness (mm)
0.7
Demonetized
20 October 1941
Description
2 Centimos from Spain. Issued in 1870. Struck in Bronze (95% copper, 4% tin, 1% zinc). Measures 20 mm and weighs 2 g.
- Obverse
- Beaded inner circle with Hispania seated on the Pyrenees mountains, pointing to right, and engraver's initials below exergue line. Lettering around outside, date below. (TWO GRAMS1870L M)
- Reverse
- Beaded inner circle with a lion standing, front paws resting on a shield on right. Lettering around outside. (FIVE HUNDRED PIECES PER KILOG.TWO CENTSOM)
- Edge
- Plain
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870 OM | 115.9M | € 1,10 | € 1,10 | € 1,10 | € 2,20 | € 3,30 | € 4,40 |
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