| Issuer | Puerto Rico |
| Year | 1896 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 5 Centavos (0.05) |
| Currency | Peso (1890-1900) |
| Composition | Silver (.835) |
| Weight | 1.25 g |
| Dimensions | 16 mm |
| Thickness | 1.1 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Bartolomé Maura Montaner |
| In circulation to | 12 April 1900 |
| Reference(s) | KM#20 |
| Obverse description | Face value at center, name of country as curved legend on top and sides near edge, date below. Line of pearls touching rim. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | ISLA DE PUERTO RICO
5
CENTAVOS
★ 1896 ★ (Translation: Puerto Rico Island 5 Cents 1896) |
| Reverse description | Spanish crowned arms between Pillars of Hercules. Below, mint officials capitals on sides, engraver capitals on center. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | PLUS ULTRA
P•G• B•M• •V• (Translation: Further beyond P. G. B. M. V.) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1896 PGV - - 600 000 |
| Catalog ID | 4263873980 |
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