5 Pesetas - Cantonal Revolution
1873 year| Silver (.925) | 28 g | 37 mm |
| Issuer | Spain |
|---|---|
| Period | First Republic (1873-1874) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1873 |
| Value | 5 Pesetas (5 ESP) |
| Currency | Peseta (1868-2001) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 28 g |
| Diameter | 37 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#26333 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 74% |
Reverse
Flower and central and perimeter inscription.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
REVOLUCION
CANTONAL
CINCO PESETAS
Translation:
Cantonal Revolution
Five Pesetas
Edge
Reeded
Comment
This Five Pesetas piece was minted by the Canton of Cartagena, a territory that remained independent during the Cantonal Revolution (1873-1874), which arose against the First Republic. The city was besieged and the insurgents had to mint their own currency. To achieve this, the forgers in the prison were amnestied, silver objects were seized and metal was extracted from the mines of Mazarrón, coins being minted in the Arsenal, with stamping machines for ship tools.
Interesting fact
The 5 Pesetas - Cantonal Revolution 1873 coin from Spain made of Silver (.925) weighing 28 g is a rare and valuable coin, with only 10,000 units minted. It was created to commemorate the Cantonal Revolution, a short-lived federalist uprising that took place in Spain in 1873. The coin's design features a portrait of a woman representing the Spanish Republic, surrounded by the inscription "LIBERTAD, EGUALDAD, FEDERACION" (Liberty, Equality, Federation). Due to its rarity and historical significance, this coin is highly sought after by collectors and can fetch high prices at auctions.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1873 | 50000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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