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Country: Spain. King Alfonso XII (1874-1885)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1879 (1877-1879)
Value: 5 Centimos (0.05)
Currency: Peseta (1868-2001)
Mintage: 54,994,000
Mint: Barcelona (8 Pointed Star)
Metal: Bronze
Weight: 4.9 g
Diameter: 25 mm
Grade: VF/F
Shape: Round
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized: yes, 10-29-1941
References: KM# 674, Cal# 72
Obverse:
Bare head to right of King Alfonso XII, legend around, initials of engraver and date below bust.
Lettering:
ALFONSO XII POR LA GRACIA DE DIOS
G.S.
* 1879 *
Translation:
ALFONSO XII BY THE GRACE OF GOD
G.S.
* 1879 *
Engraver: Gregorio Sellan Gonzalez.
Reverse:
Coat of arms of Spain, legend and value around.
Lettering:
REY CONSTL. DE ESPAÑA
OM
CINCO CENTIMOS
Translation:
FIVE CENTS
CONSTL.(CONSTITUTIONAL) KING OF SPAIN
OM
Engraver: Gregorio Sellan Gonzalez
Edge:
Plain.
Mint:
Barcelona, Spain (801-1720, 1808-1879)
Comments:
HOMELAND MINT MARKS
Until 1980
OM - Oeschger Mesdach & Co.
3-pointed star - Segovia after 1868
4-pointed star - Jubia
6-pointed star - Madrid
7-pointed star - Seville
8-pointed star – Barcelona
NOTE: Letters after date are initials of mint officials.
NOTE: The OM stands for Oeschger Mesdach & Co, a French firm that minted coins out of Strasbourg, France.
Reference : KM# 674, Cal# 72
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1...
Collection : Spanish Empire (European states)