Distinctive feature Regraved vintage
Edge Reeding
Face value 50 centimos
Grade VF+
Metal Silver
Millesimal fineness 835 ‰
Mint Madrid
Rarity R1 - Rare
Year of issue 1886
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Country: Spain. King Alfonso XII (1874-1885)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1885 (1880-1885) (Overdate)
Value: 50 Centimos (0.50)
Currency: Peseta (1868-2001)
Mintage: 1,468,000
Mint: Madrid
Metal: Silver (.835)
Weight: 2.5 g
Diameter: 18 mm
Grade: XF/VF
Shape: Round
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized: 02-20-1939
References: KM# 685, Cal# 65
Obverse:
Head to left, date below and legend around. Initials of engraver under truncation.
Lettering:
ALFONSO XII POR LA G· DE DIOS
GS * 1885 * (8 6)
Engraver: Gregorio Sellan.
Translation: Alfonso XII by the grace of God. 1885. GS (1886)
Reverse:
The crowned arms of Spain with pillars, value below.
Lettering:
REY CONSTL. DE ESPAÑA
M·S· 50 CENT. ·M·
Engraver: Gregorio Sellan.
Edge:
Reeded.
Mint:
Royal Mint of Spain (Real Casa de la Moneda), Madrid, Spain (1591-date).
Reference : KM# 685, Cal# 65
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Collection : Spanish Empire (European states)