| Issuer | Spain |
|---|---|
| Year | 1954-1971 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 2.50 Pesetas (2.50 ESP) |
| Currency | Peseta (1868-2001) |
| Composition | Aluminium bronze (90% copper, 10% aluminium) |
| Weight | 7 g |
| Diameter | 25.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1.6 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Manuel Marín Jimeno |
| In circulation to | 1 July 1976 |
| Reference(s) | KM#785, Cal#68, Schön#29 |
| Obverse description | Francisco Franco`s head facing right |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | FRANCISCO FRANCO CAUDILLO DE ESPAÑA POR LA G. DE DIOS 1953 (Translation: Francisco Franco, leader of Spain by the grace of God) |
| Reverse description | Coat of arms of Spain |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 2`50 PESETAS 1971 UNA GRANDE LIBRE PLUS ULTRA (Translation: One, great and free Further beyond) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | Royal Mint of Spain (Real Casa de la Moneda), Madrid, Spain (1591-date) |
| Mintage | 1953 (1954) - Cal#68; `54` on star - 22 729 000 1953 (1956) - Cal#69; `56` on star - 30 322 000 1953 (1968) - Cal#70; `68` on star; in mint sets only - 1 000 1953 (1969) - Cal#71; `69` on star; in mint sets only - 2 000 1953 (1970) - Cal#72; `70` on star; in mint sets only - 6 000 1953 (1971) - Cal#73; `71` on star; in mint sets only - 10 000 |
| Numisquare ID | 1040083580 |
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