Country: Spain. King Alfonso XII (1874-1885)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1885 (1882-1885)
Value: 5 Pesetas (5)
Currency: Peseta (1868-2001)
Mintage: 3,144,000
Mint: Madrid
Metal: Silver (.900)
Weight: 24.7 g
Diameter: 37 mm
Grade: VF20
Shape: Round
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized: 02-20-1939
References: KM# 688, Cal# 40
Obverse:
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.
Translation: Alfonso XII by the grace of God. 1885.
Reverse:
Crowned arms, pillars, value below.
Lettering:
REY CONSTL. DE ESPAÑA
M·S· 5 PESETAS ·M·
Engraver: Gregorio Sellan Gonzalez.
Edge:
27 fleurs-de-lis.
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:
D→ E.Diaz, E=J.Escosura
or
E→ J.Escosura, M=M.Morejón
or
M→ M.Morejón, S=P.Sala
and
M→ A.Mendoza
Référence : KM# 688, Cal# 40
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1...
Collection : Spanish Empire (European states)