| Issuer | Spain |
| Year | 1869-1870 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| 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#655, Cal#2 |
| Obverse description | Reclining Hispania between Pyrenees and Gibraltar above date. The design is based on coins of the Roman Emperor Hadrian. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | *ESPAÑA*
L·M·
1870 (Translation: *SPAIN* L·M· 1870) |
| Reverse description | Crowned arms, pillars, value below. Mint official`s initials: (D.Alvarez), (R.Narvaez), (A.Mendoza) |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | LEY 900 MILESIMAS * 40 PIEZAS EN
KILOG·
PLUS ULTRA
S·N· 5 PESETAS ·M· (Translation: LAW 900 THOUSANDTHS * 40 PIECES IN KILOG· PLUS ULTRA S·N· 5 PESETAS ·M·) |
| Edge | Embossed lettering |
| Mint | Royal Mint of Spain (Real Casa de la Moneda), Madrid, Spain (1591-date) |
| Mintage | 1869 SNM - *1869,Cal#2 - 100 1870 SNM - *1818,Cal#4 - 1870 SNM - *1870,Cal#3 - 5 923 455 |
| Catalog ID | 1689270060 |
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