2 Pesetas - Provisional Government

€2.00
IssuerSpain
Year1869-1870
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value2 Pesetas (2 ESP)
CurrencyPeseta (1868-2001)
CompositionSilver (.835)
Weight10 g
Dimensions27 mm
Thickness2 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Luis Marchionni Hombrón
In circulation to20 February 1939
Reference(s) KM#654
Obverse descriptionReclining Hispania between Pyrenees and Gibraltar above date. Actual date of minting is in the stars.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering*ESPAÑA* 18 75 L·M· 1870
(Translation: Spain 18 75 L·M· 1870)
Reverse descriptionCrowned arms, pillars, value below
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering100 PIEZAS EN KILOGRAMO D·E· 2 PESETAS ·M· PLUS ULTRA
(Translation: 100 pieces in a Kilogram D·E· 2 Pesetas·M· Beyond)
EdgeReeded
MintRoyal Mint of Spain (Real Casa de
la Moneda), Madrid, Spain (1591-date)
Mintage1869 SNM - *1868, dubious authenticity -
1869 SNM - *1869,Cal#5 - 3 269 853
1870 DEM - *1873,Cal#9 - 11 879 646
1870 DEM - *1874,Cal#10 - 14 892 932
1870 DEM - *1875,Cal#12 - 4 996 834
1870 SNM - *1870,Cal#6 - 1 503 872
Catalog ID5183738780
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