Country: Spain. King Alfonso XIII (1886-1931)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1891 (1889-1891)
Value: 1 Peseta (1)
Currency: Peseta (1868-2001)
Mintage: 4,948,225
Metal: Silver
Weight: 4.8 g
Diameter: 23 mm
Grade: F12
Shape: Round
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized: 02-20-1939
References: KM# 691, Cal# 38
Obverse:
Head of young King Alfonso XIII as a baby, facing to left, legend around and date below within stars. The engraver's initials are in truncation.
Lettering:
ALFONSO XIII POR LA G· DE DIOS
SB
★ 1891 ★
Translation: Alfonso XIII by the Grace of God - 1891
Engraver: Gregorio Sellan Gonzalez.
Reverse:
Crowned shield of Spain between Pillars. Legend around and value at bottom, On either side of the value, the initials of Mint officials.
Lettering:
REY CONTSL. DE ESPAÑA
P·G· UNA PESETA ·M·
Translation:
CONSTL.(CONSTITUTIONAL) KING OF SPAIN
P·G· ONE PESETA ·M·
Engraver: Gregorio Sellan Gonzalez.
Edge:
Reeded.
Comments:
Initials of mint officials:
M → Morejon, P=F.Peiro.
or
P→ F.Peiro, G=A.Garcia.
and
M→ A.Mendoza.
Reference : KM# 691, Cal# 38
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces6...
Collection : Spanish Empire (European states)