5 Pesetas (Balearic Islands) 1997 front 5 Pesetas (Balearic Islands) 1997 back
5 Pesetas (Balearic Islands) 1997 photo
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5 Pesetas Balearic Islands

1997 year
Aluminium bronze (88.4% copper, 5% nickel, 5% aluminium, 1% iron, 0.6% manganese) 3 g 17.5 mm
Description
Issuer
Spain
King
Juan Carlos I (1975-2014)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
1997
Value
5 Pesetas (5&nbspESP)
Currency
Peseta (1868-2001)
Composition
Aluminium bronze (88.4% copper, 5% nickel, 5% aluminium, 1% iron, 0.6% manganese)
Weight
3 g
Diameter
17.5 mm
Thickness
1.5 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
28 February 2002
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#783
Rarity index
3%

Reverse

Rider with his horse in the traditional San Juan Festival in Ciutadella.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
5 PTAS
M
ISLAS BALEARES

Unabridged legend: 5 Pesetas

Translation: Balearic Islands

Engraver: Luis José Díaz Salas

Edge

Plain

Comment

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