Country: Spain. King Alfonso XII (1874-1885)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1876 (1875-1877)
Value: 5 Pesetas (5)
Currency: Peseta (1868-2001)
Mintage: 8,547,961
Mint: Madrid
Metal: Silver (.900)
Weight: 24.7 g
Diameter: 37 mm
Grade: XF45 (Shock Edge)
Shape: Round
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized: 02-20-1939
References: KM# 671, Cal# 26a
Obverse:
The head to left of King Alfonso XII, legend around, date below bust.
Lettering:
ALFONSO XII REY DE ESPAÑA
* 1876 *
Engraver: Gregorio Sellan Gonzalez.
Translation: Alfonso XII King of Spain. 1876.
Reverse:
The crowned arms of Spain with pillars, value below.
Lettering:
LEY 900 MILESIMAS 40 PIEZAS EN KILOG.
PLUS ULTRA
D.E. 5 PESETAS .M.
Engraver: Gregorio Sellan Gonzalez.
Edge:
Legend and 3 groups of 2 6-point stars.
Lettering: *JUSTICIA**Y**LIBERTAD*
Translation: Justice and Liberty.
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# 671, Cal# 26a
Fonte : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces3...
Collezione : Spanish Empire (European states)