Puerto Rico 5 Centavos, 1896
Information
Country
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Currency
Peso
(1890 – 1900)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
5 Centavos
Year
1896
Ruler
Alfonso XIII
(1886–1898)
Composition
Silver (.835)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
1.25
Diameter (mm)
16
Thickness (mm)
1.1
Demonetized
12 April 1900
Description
5 Centavos from Puerto Rico. Issued in 1896. Struck in Silver (.835). Measures 16 mm and weighs 1.25 g.
- Obverse
- Face value at center, name of country as curved legend on top and sides near edge, date below. Line of pearls touching rim. (Puerto Rico Island 5 Cents 1896)
- Reverse
- Spanish crowned arms between Pillars of Hercules. Below, mint officials capitals on sides, engraver capitals on center. (Further beyond P. G. B. M. V.)
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 PGV | 600K | € 33,00 | € 43,00 | € 65,00 | € 220,00 | € 520,00 |
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