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Country: Spain. King Alfonso XII (1874-1885)
Type: Standard circulation coin (Contemporary Counterfeit)
Years: 1885 (1881-1885)
Value: 1 Peseta (1)
Currency: Peseta (1868-2001)
Mintage: 2,425,369
Mint: Madrid
Metal: Silver (Calamine ?)
Weight: 4.2 g
Diameter: 23 mm
Thickness: 1 mm
Grade: XF/AU
Shape: Round
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized: 02-20-1939
References: KM# 686, Cal# 61
Obverse:
The head to left of King Alfonso XII, legend around, date below bust.
Lettering:
ALFONSO XII POR LA G· DE DIOS
★ 1885 ★
Engraver: Gregorio Sellan Gonzalez.
Reverse:
The coat of arms of Spain with value below.
Lettering:
REY CONSTL DE ESPAÑA
M·S· UNA PESETA ·M·
Translation:
KING CONSTL OF SPAIN
M · S · ONE PESETA · M ·
Engraver: Gregorio Sellan Gonzalez.
Edge:
Reeded.
Mint:
Royal Mint of Spain (Real Casa de la Moneda), Madrid, Spain (1591-date).
Mintmark of Royal Mint of Spain.
Comments:
Mint official's initials:
M=M.Morejon
S=P.Sala
M=A.Mendoza
Mintmark is in the six-pointed star.
1885 coins have a combined mintage of about 3,954,000.
Reference : KM# 686, Cal# 61
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces5...
Collection : Spanish Empire (European states)