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10 Centimos - Alfonso XII
| Bronze (95% copper, 4% tin, 1% zinc) | 10 g | 30 mm |
| Issuer | Spain |
|---|---|
| King | Alfonso XII (1874-1885) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1877-1879 |
| Value | 10 Centimos (0.10 ESP) |
| Currency | Peseta (1868-2001) |
| Composition | Bronze (95% copper, 4% tin, 1% zinc) |
| Weight | 10 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 29 October 1941 |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#2596 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 5% |
Reverse
Crowned coat of arms of Spain within wreath.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
REY CONSTL. DE ESPAÑA
OM
DIEZ CENTIMOS
Unabridged legend: Rey Constitucional de España
Translation:
Constitutional king of Spain
Ten Centimos
Engraver: Gregorio Sellán y González
Edge
Plain
Comment
Mintmark: 8-pointed star – Barcelona
NOTE: Letters after date are initials of mint officials.
NOTE: The OM stands for Oeschger Mesdach & Co, a French firm that minted coins out of Strasbourg, France.
Medal align. error for 10 Centimos Alfonso XII - 1879 Barcelona:
