1870 - 5 Centimos - Provisional Government - Spain
1870 - 5 Centimos - Provisional Government - Spain
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5 Centimos - Provisional Government
Features
| Issuer | Spain |
|---|---|
| Period | Provisional Government (1868-1871) |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 1870 |
| Value | 5 Centimos (0.05 ESP) |
| Currency | Peseta (1868-2001) |
| Composition | Bronze (95% copper, 4% tin, 1% zinc) |
| Weight | 5 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 29 October 1941 |
| Number | N# 791 |
| References | KM# 662, Cal# 25 |
Obverse
Hispania seated, facing right, with branch in right hand within beaded circle.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CINCO GRAMOS
L MARCHIONNI
1870
Translation: Five grams.
Engraver: Luis Marchionni y Hombrón
Designer: Luis Plañiol y Méndez
Reverse
Lion facing right, looking left, body upraised on hind legs, front legs leaning on oval coat of arms of Spain, within beaded circle.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
DOSCIENTAS PIEZAS EN KILOG·
OM
🟎 CINCO CENTIMOS 🟎
Unabridged legend: Doscientas piezas en kilogramo.
Translation: Two hundred pieces in a kilogram. Five Centimos.
Engraver: Luis Marchionni y Hombrón
Designer: Luis Plañiol y Méndez
Edge
Plain