1870 - 5 Centimos - Gobierno Provisional

Country: Spain. Gobierno Provisional (1868-1871)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1870 
Value: 5 Centimos (0.05)
Currency: Peseta (1868-2001)
Mintage: 287,381,000
Mint: Oeschger Mesdach
Metal: Bronze
Weight: 5 g
Diameter: 25 mm
Grade: AU58
Shape: Round
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized: yes, 10-29-1941
References: KM# 662, Cal# 25

Obverse:
Beaded inner circle with Hispania seated on the Pyrenees mountains, pointing to the right, engraver's name below exergue line, lettering around the rim and date below.

Lettering:
CINCO GRAMOS
1870
L MARCHIONNI

Translation:
FIVE GRAMS
1870
L MARCHIONNI

Engraver: Luis Marchionni Hombron. 

Designer: Luis Plañiol Mendez. 

Reverse
Beaded inner circle with a lion standing, front paws resting on a shield on right, mintmark below exergue line and lettering around the rim.

Lettering:
DOSCIENTAS PIEZAS EN KILOG.
CINCO CENTIMOS
OM

Translation:
TWO-HUNDRED UNITS IN A KILOGRAM
5 CENTS
OM

Engraver: Luis Marchionni Hombron. 

Designer: Luis Plañiol Mendez. 

Edge:
Plain.

Comments:
L.M. are engraver's initials.
OM are Oeschger Mesdach.
One of the very few spanish modern coins with no reference to the country name.

Referencia : KM# 662, Cal# 25

Fuente : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces7...

Colección : Spanish Empire (European states)