Puerto Rico 40 Centavos, 1896
Information
Country
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Currency
Peso
(1890 – 1900)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
40 Centavos
Year
1896
Ruler
Alfonso XIII
(1886–1898)
Composition
Silver (.835)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
10
Diameter (mm)
27
Demonetized
12 April 1900
Description
40 Centavos from Puerto Rico. Issued in 1896. Struck in Silver (.835). Measures 27 mm and weighs 10 g.
- Obverse
- Bust of young Alfonso XIII left. Alfonso XIII (or) (a) (racia) (e) (ios) REY (onstitucional) de ESPAÑA = Alfonso XIII by the grace of God constitutional king of Spain
- Reverse
- Crowned arms between columns. Initials of mint officials: P=V.Peiro G=A.Garcia V=R.Vega
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 PGV | 725K | € 260,00 | € 330,00 | € 670,00 | € 4100,00 |
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