100 Pesetas - Provisional Government 1870 front 100 Pesetas - Provisional Government 1870 back
100 Pesetas - Provisional Government 1870 photo
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100 Pesetas - Provisional Government

1870 year
Gold (.900) 32.25 g 35 mm
Description
Issuer
Spain
Period
Provisional Government (1868-1871)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1870
Value
100 Pesetas (100&nbspESP)
Currency
Peseta (1868-2001)
Composition
Gold (.900)
Weight
32.25 g
Diameter
35 mm
Thickness
2 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#17736
Rarity index
85%

Reverse

Draped and crowned oval coat of arms of Spain with Golden Fleece collar.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LEY 900 MILESIMAS 31 PIEZAS EN KILOG ·
S · D · 100 PESETAS · M ·

Translation: Law 900 thousandths 31 pieces in a Kilogram

Engraver: Luis Marchionni Hombrón

Designer: José Esteban Lozano

Edge

Embossed lettering

Script: Latin

Lettering: SOBERANIA NACIONAL

Translation: National sovereignty

Comment

Five of the twelve known examples are included in the collection of the Museum of the Fábrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre in Madrid.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 100 Pesetas - Provisional Government 1870 coin from Spain is that it was minted during a time of political turmoil in the country. The Provisional Government was established in 1868 after a revolution that overthrew the monarchy, and the coin was minted in 1870 as a symbol of the new government's authority. Despite its historical significance, the coin was not widely circulated and is now considered a rare and valuable collector's item.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1870 SD-M 12 - - - - - -

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