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5 Pesetas - Amadeo I

1871 year
Silver (.900) 25 g 37 mm
Description
Issuer
Spain
King
Amadeo I (1871-1873)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1871
Value
5 Pesetas (5&nbspESP)
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
References
Numista
N#7733
Rarity index
10%

Reverse

Crowned coat of arms of Spain with Pillars of Hercules.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LEY 900 MILESIMAS 40 PIEZAS EN KILOG·
PLUS ULTRA
D·E· 5 PESETAS ·M·

Translation:
Law 900 Thousandths 40 pieces in a Kilogram
Further beyond
5 Pesetas

Engraver: Luis Marchionni Hombrón

Edge

Embossed lettering

Script: Latin

Lettering: JUSTICIA Y LIBERTAD

Translation: Justice and liberty

Comment

Each year line corresponds to a combination of privy marks, in the reverse legend, and numbers, in the tiny stars in the obverse.

Interesting fact

The 5 Pesetas coin minted in 1871 during the reign of Amadeo I of Spain is a rare and valuable coin among collectors due to its historical significance and limited mintage.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1871 DEM 3000412 - - - - - -
1871 SDM 13641162 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Pesetas - Amadeo I 1871 coin.