Country: Spain. King Alfonso XIII (1886-1931)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1896 (1896-1902)
Value: 1 Peseta (1)
Currency: Peseta (1868-2001)
Mintage: 6,412,000
Metal: Silver
Weight: 4.8 g
Diameter: 23 mm
Grade: VF20
Shape: Round
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized: 02-20-1939
References: KM# 706, Cal# 41
Obverse:
Head of young King Alfonso XIII as a child, 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
BM
★ 1896 ★
Translation: Alfonso XIII by the Grace of God - 1896
Engraver: B.Maura Montaner.
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 ·V·
Translation:
CONSTL.(CONSTITUTIONAL) KING OF SPAIN
P·G· ONE PESETA ·V·
Engraver: B.Maura Montaner.
Edge:
Reeded.
Comments:
Initials of mint officials:
P = F.Peiro, G = A.Garcia
S = A.Sandoval, G = A.Garcia
S = A.Sandoval, M = M.Martinez
V = R.Vega
Référence : KM# 706, Cal# 41
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces6...
Collection : Spanish Empire (European states)