Spain 5 Pesetas - Provisional Government, 1869 – 1870
Information
Country
Spain
Currency
Peseta
(1868 – 2001)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
5 Pesetas
Year
1869 – 1870
Ruler
Provisional Government
(1868–1871)
Composition
Silver (.900)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
25
Diameter (mm)
37
Thickness (mm)
2
Demonetized
20 February 1939
Description
5 Pesetas from Spain. Issued from 1869 to 1870. Struck in Silver (.900). Measures 37 mm and weighs 25 g.
- Obverse
- Reclining Hispania between Pyrenees and Gibraltar above date. The design is based on coins of the Roman Emperor Hadrian. (*SPAIN*L·M·1870)
- Reverse
- Crowned arms, pillars, value below. Mint official's initials: (D.Alvarez), (R.Narvaez), (A.Mendoza) (LAW 900 THOUSANDTHS * 40 PIECES IN KILOG·PLUS ULTRA S·N· 5 PESETAS ·M·)
- Edge
- Embossed lettering (National sovereignty)
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