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5 Pesetas - Alfonso XII 2nd portrait
| Silver (.900) | 25 g | 37 mm |
| Issuer | Spain |
|---|---|
| King | Alfonso XII (1874-1885) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1877-1881 |
| Value | 5 Pesetas (5 ESP) |
| Currency | Peseta (1868-2001) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 25 g |
| Diameter | 37 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 20 February 1939 |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#2553 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 13% |
Reverse
Crowned coat of arms of Spain with Pillars of Hercules.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
REY CONSTL. DE ESPAÑA
PLUS ULTRA
E·M· 5 PESETAS ·M·
Unabridged legend: Rey Constitucional de España
Translation:
Constitutional king of Spain
Further beyond
Engraver: Gregorio Sellán González
Edge
27 fleurs-de-lis
Comment
Mint official's initials:
D=E.Diaz, E=J.Escosura
E=J.Escosura, M=M.Morejón
M=M.Morejón, S=P.Sala
M=A.Mendoza
Interesting fact
The 5 Pesetas coin featuring Alfonso XII's second portrait has a unique feature - it has a small letter "A" below the king's neck, which signifies that the coin was minted in the city of Madrid. This letter is not present on all coins of this denomination, making it a distinct characteristic of this particular coin.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1877 DEM | 6987000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1878 DEM | 5000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1878 EMM | 4147986 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1879 EMM | 1634000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1881 MSM | 699000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Pesetas - Alfonso XII (2nd portrait) 1877-1881 coin.
