Country: Spain. King Alfonso XII (1874-1885)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1878 (1877-1881)
Value: 5 Pesetas (5)
Currency: Peseta (1868-2001)
Mintage: 4,147,986
Mint: Madrid
Metal: Silver (.900)
Weight: 24.65 g
Diameter: 37 mm
Grade: F15/F12
Shape: Round
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized: 02-20-1939
References: KM# 676, Cal# 30
Obverse:
Head to left of King Alfonso XII, legend around, date below bust.
Lettering:
ALFONSO XII POR LA G· DE DIOS
* 1878 *
Engraver: Gregorio Sellan Gonzalez.
Translation: Alfonso XII by the grace of God. 1878.
Reverse:
Crowned arms, pillars, value below.
Lettering:
REY CONSTL. DE ESPAÑA
E·M· 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
Riferimento : KM# 676, Cal# 30
Fonte : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces2...
Collezione : Spanish Empire (European states)