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40 Centavos
1896 year| Silver (.835) | 10 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | Puerto Rico |
|---|---|
| King | Alfonso XIII (1886-1898) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1896 |
| Value | 40 Centavos (0.40) |
| Currency | Peso (1890-1900) |
| Composition | Silver (.835) |
| Weight | 10 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 12 April 1900 |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#17452 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 69% |
Reverse
Crowned arms between columns. Initials of mint officials:
P=V.Peiro
G=A.Garcia
V=R.Vega
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ISLA DE PUERTO RICO
PLUS ULTRA
P·G· 40 CENTAVOS ·V·
Engraver: Bartolomé Maura Montaner
Edge
Reeded
Comment
The coins of 1895/1896 were minted at the Casa de Mondea de Madrid (Spain) under Alfonso XIII (Alfonso León Fernando María Jaime Isidro Pascual Antonio de Borbón y Habsburgo-Lorena).Interesting fact
The 40 Centavos coin from Puerto Rico, minted in 1896, is interesting because it was one of the first coins to feature the portrait of King Alfonso XIII of Spain, who was the monarch at the time. This coin was also unique because it was made of silver (.835) and weighed 10 grams, which was a significant departure from the standard copper or nickel coins that were commonly used in circulation at the time.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 PGV | 725002 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 40 Centavos 1896 coin.
