5 Pesetas - Francisco Franco (Copper-nickel) 1957 (1958-1975) front 5 Pesetas - Francisco Franco (Copper-nickel) 1957 (1958-1975) back
5 Pesetas - Francisco Franco (Copper-nickel) 1957 (1958-1975) photo
© Joseph Kunnappally

5 Pesetas - Francisco Franco Copper-nickel

1957 (1958-1975) years
Copper-nickel (75% copper, 25% nickel) 5.75 g 23 mm
Description
Issuer
Spain
Ruling authority
Francisco Franco (1936-1975)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1957 (1958-1975)
Value
5 Pesetas (5&nbspESP)
Currency
Peseta (1868-2001)
Composition
Copper-nickel (75% copper, 25% nickel)
Weight
5.75 g
Diameter
23 mm
Thickness
1.5 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
1 January 1997
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#781
Rarity index
3%

Reverse

Coat of arms of Spain with the eagle of Saint John on flight and yoke and arrows below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
5 PTAS
UNA GRANDE LIBRE
PLUS ULTRA
59

Unabridged legend: 5 Pesetas

Translation:
One Great Free
Further beyond

Engraver: Teodoro Miciano Becerra

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Year of Minting on star (1959 - click image below)