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50 Centimos - Alfonso XIII 6th portrait
| Issuer | Kingdom of Spain |
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| Year | 1926 |
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| Value | 50 Centimos (0.50 ESP) |
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| Obverse description | Bare-headed effigy of King Alfonso XIII facing left, in the style of Vaquer's mature portrait series, with the engraver's signature 'E. VAQUER' incuse beneath the truncation. The circumferential legend reads 'ALFONSO XIII REY DE ESPANA' arcing from lower left to upper right, with the denomination '50 CENTIMOS' inscribed along the lower rim. The portrait is rendered in a restrained, classical style with fine detail in the facial features and neck. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The quartered royal arms of Spain, comprising the castles of Castile, the lions of León, the vertical stripes of Aragon, and the chain of Navarre, with a central escutcheon bearing the Bourbon fleur-de-lis, all surmounted by the royal crown. The shield is set within an ornate baroque cartouche with scrollwork supporters on either side. The circular legend 'CINCUENTA CENTIMOS' flanks the arms left and right, the date '1926' appears in the lower exergue, and the mint assayer initials 'P C' and 'S' are positioned to the left and right of the cartouche respectively. |
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