Country: Spain. Second Republic (1931-1939)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1933
Value: 1 Pez
Currency: Peseta (1868-2001)
Mintage: 2,000,000
Metal: Silver (.835)
Weight: 5 g
Diameter: 23 mm
Thickness: 1 mm
Grade: UNC
Shape: Round
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized: Yes
References: KM# 750, Cal# 1
Obverse:
Allegory of the Republic sitting with an olive branch in her hand. The actual date is written in stars around 1933. It is shown in two last digits of date: 3 in the left star and 4 in the right, producing [19]34.
Lettering:
REPUBLICA ESPAÑOLA
3 1933 4
Translation:
SPANISH REPUBLIC
3 1933 4
Engraver: Jose Eusebio Espinos Gisbert.
Reverse:
Face value and Republican coat of arms with towered crown.
Lettering: UNA PESETA
Edge:
Reeded.
Mint:
Royal Mint of Spain (Real Casa de la Moneda), Madrid, Spain (1591-date).
Mintmark of Royal Mint of Spain.
Comments:
During war the mint of the Republic coinage moved to Valencia. The new 50 centimos 1937 coins (https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces14677.html) used the Obverse die of this issue, for the engravers at the new mint were not skillful.
Reference : KM# 750, Cal# 1
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1...
Collection : Spanish Empire (European states)