1 Peseta - Alfonso XIII (1st portrait) 1889-1891 front 1 Peseta - Alfonso XIII (1st portrait) 1889-1891 back
1 Peseta - Alfonso XIII (1st portrait) 1889-1891 photo
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1 Peseta - Alfonso XIII 1st portrait

 
Silver (.835) 5 g 23 mm
Description
Issuer
Spain
King
Alfonso XIII (1886-1931)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1889-1891
Value
1 Peseta (1&nbspESP)
Currency
Peseta (1868-2001)
Composition
Silver (.835)
Weight
5 g
Diameter
23 mm
Thickness
1 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
20 February 1939
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#18488
Rarity index
16%

Reverse

Crowned coat of arms of Spain with Pillars of Hercules.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REY CONSTL. DE ESPAÑA
PLUS ULTRA
P·G· UNA PESETA ·M·

Unabridged legend: Rey Constitucional de España

Translation:
Constitutional King of Spain
Further beyond
One Peseta

Engraver: Gregorio Sellán González

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Initials of mint officials:
M=M.Morejon, P=F.Peiro
or
P=F.Peiro, G=A.Garcia
and
M=A.Mendoza

Interesting fact

The 1 Peseta coin featuring Alfonso XIII's first portrait, minted from 1889 to 1891, is a rare and valuable collector's item due to its silver content and historical significance.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1889 MPM 760000 - - - - - -
1891 PGM 4948225 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Peseta - Alfonso XIII (1st portrait) 1889-1891 coin.