5 Pesetas - Amadeo I

€7,733.00
IssuerSpain
Year1871
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value5 Pesetas (5 ESP)
CurrencyPeseta (1868-2001)
CompositionSilver (.900)
Weight25 g
Dimensions37 mm
Thickness2 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Luis Marchionni Hombrón
In circulation to20 February 1939
Reference(s) KM#666, Cal#5
Obverse descriptionBust of Amadeo I facing left and the date below
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringAMADEO I REY DE ESPAÑA L·M· * 1871 *
(Translation: Amadeo I King of Spain L•M• *1871*)
Reverse descriptionThe Spanish coat of arms (crowned arms and pillars), value below
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringLEY 900 MILESIMAS 40 PIEZAS EN KILOG· PLUS ULTRA S·D· 5 PESETAS ·M·
(Translation: Law 900 Thousandths 40 Pieces in One Kilogram• One Grand Free S·D· 5 Pesetas ·M·)
EdgeEmbossed lettering
MintRoyal Mint of Spain (Real Casa de
la Moneda), Madrid, Spain (1591-date)
Mintage1871 DEM - *1818,Cal#11 -
1871 DEM - *1873,Cal#9 - 2 870 000
1871 DEM - *1874,Cal#10 - 5 075 000
1871 DEM - *1875,Cal#12 - 3 000 412
1871 SDM - *1818,Cal#6 -
1871 SDM - *1871,Cal#5 - 13 641 162
1871 SDM - *7118,Cal#7 -
1871 SDM - *7171,Cal#8 -
Catalog ID9595801890
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