| Issuer | Spain |
| Year | 1871 |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Value | 5 Pesetas (5 ESP) |
| Currency | Peseta (1868-2001) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 25 g |
| Dimensions | 37 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Luis Marchionni Hombrón |
| In circulation to | 20 February 1939 |
| Reference(s) | KM#666, Cal#5 |
| Obverse description | Bust of Amadeo I facing left and the date below |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | AMADEO I REY DE ESPAÑA
L·M·
* 1871 * (Translation: Amadeo I King of Spain L•M• *1871*) |
| Reverse description | The Spanish coat of arms (crowned arms and pillars), value below |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | LEY 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·) |
| Edge | Embossed lettering |
| Mint | Royal Mint of Spain (Real Casa de la Moneda), Madrid, Spain (1591-date) |
| Mintage | 1871 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 ID | 9595801890 |
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