Puerto Rico 10 Centavos, 1896
Information
Country
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Currency
Peso
(1890 – 1900)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
10 Centavos
Year
1896
Ruler
Alfonso XIII
(1886–1898)
Composition
Silver (.900)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
2.5
Diameter (mm)
18
Demonetized
12 April 1900
Description
10 Centavos from Puerto Rico. Issued in 1896. Struck in Silver (.900). Measures 18 mm and weighs 2.5 g.
- Obverse
- Bust of young Alfonso XIII left. Date below. Line of pearls touching rim. ((Spanish Completed text): Alfonso XIII P(or) L(a) G(racia D(e) D(ios) REY C(onstitucional DE ESPAÑA B. M. 1896 (Translated): Alphonse 13th., by God's Grace Constitutional king of Spain B. M. 1896)
- Reverse
- Spanish crowned arms between Pillars of Hercules. Below, mint officials capitals on sides. (Island of Puerto Rico Further beyond P.G. 10 Cents V.)
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 PGV | 700K | € 17,00 | € 52,00 | € 87,00 | € 330,00 | € 820,00 |
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