5000 Pesetas (Miguel de Cervantes) 1997 front 5000 Pesetas (Miguel de Cervantes) 1997 back
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5000 Pesetas Miguel de Cervantes

1997 year
Silver (.999) 31.1 g 42 mm
Description
Issuer
Western Sahara
Period
Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (1976-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1997
Value
5000 Pesetas (5000&nbspEHP)
Currency
Peseta (1975-date)
Composition
Silver (.999)
Weight
31.1 g
Diameter
42 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#108901
Rarity index
91%

Reverse

Script: Latin

Lettering:
EL ESPAŇOL PATRIMONIO DE NUESTRO PUEBLO
5000
PESETAS
SAHARAUIS
1997
CERVANTES 1547-1616
REPUBLICA SAHARAUI

Comment

Mint: Servicios Documentales Filatelicos y Numismaticos, S.A. Madrid, Spain

Interesting fact

The 5000 Pesetas (Miguel de Cervantes) coin from Western Sahara, made of Silver (.999) and weighing 31.1g, has a unique feature - it has a mirror-like finish. This means that the coin has a highly polished surface that gives it a reflective quality, making it stand out from other coins.