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2 Centimos - Provisional Government
1870 year| Bronze (95% copper, 4% tin, 1% zinc) | 2 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Spain |
|---|---|
| Period | Provisional Government (1868-1871) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1870 |
| Value | 2 Centimos (0.02 ESP) |
| Currency | Peseta (1868-2001) |
| Composition | Bronze (95% copper, 4% tin, 1% zinc) |
| Weight | 2 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Thickness | 0.7 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 20 October 1941 |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#4242 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 7% |
Reverse
Rampant lion leaning on oval coat of arms of Spain within beaded circle.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
QUINIENTAS PIEZAS EN KILOG·
OM
DOS CENTIMOS
Translation:
Five hundred pieces in a Kilogram
Two Centimos
Engraver: Luis Marchionni Hombrón
Designer: Luis Plañiol Mendez
Edge
Plain
Comment
L.M. are engraver's initials
OM are Oeschger Mesdach
One of the very few spanish modern coins with no reference to the country name
Interesting fact
The 2 Centimos coin from the Provisional Government of Spain in 1870 has an interesting feature. It was designed with a unique combination of metals, specifically 95% copper, 4% tin, and 1% zinc, which gives it a distinctive bronze color.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870 OM | 115869000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 2 Centimos - Provisional Government 1870 coin.
