1 Peseta - Alfonso XII 2nd portrait

Features

Issuer Spain
King Alfonso XII (1874-1885)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1881-1885
Value 1 Peseta (1 ESP)
Currency Peseta (1868-2001)
Composition Silver (.835)
Weight 5 g
Diameter 23 mm
Thickness 1 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 20 February 1939
Number
N#
5581
References KM# 686,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Cal# 56
Xavier Calicó Estívill; 2008. Numismática española : Catálogo general con precios de todas las monedas españolas acuñadas desde los Reyes Católicos hasta Juan Carlos I, 1474 a 2001 (10th edition). Áureo & Calicó, Barcelona, Spain.

Obverse

Head of Alfonso XII facing left

Script: Latin

Lettering: ALFONSO XII POR LA G· DE DIOS

Engraver: Gregorio Sellán González

Reverse

The coat of arms of Spain with value below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REY CONSTL DE ESPAÑA
M·S· UNA PESETA ·M·

Translation:
KING CONSTL OF SPAIN
M · S · ONE PESETA · M ·

Engraver: Gregorio Sellán González

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Mintmark of Royal Mint of Spain Royal Mint of Spain (Real Casa de la Moneda), Madrid, Spain (1591-date)

Comments

Mint official's initials:
M=M.Morejon
S=P.Sala
M=A.Mendoza

Mintmark is in the six-pointed star
1885 coins have a combined mintage of about 3,954,000.

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1881 MSM 798 809 $ 7.20 9% *1881,Cal#56
1882 MSM 3 505 024 $ 3.30 $ 4.30 $ 4.30 $ 8.30 28% *1882,Cal#58
1882 MSM $ 9.80 5% 1882/1*1882,Cal#57
1883 MSM Photo 8 445 839 $ 2.60 $ 5.40 $ 7.00 $ 8.60 $ 14 49% *1883,Cal#59
1884 MSM 3 336 386 2% *1884,mintage debatable,Cal#60
1885 MSM 2 425 369 $ 4.30 $ 5.10 $ 5.10 $ 9.60 41% *1885,Cal#61
1885 MSM 1 528 418 $ 9.70 7% *1886,Cal#62

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Peseta - Alfonso XII (2nd portrait)
Katz
Auction 57
Lot 3210
Internet Archive
19 Mar 2022 1883 MSM – *1883,Cal#59 VF USD 33.41
(EUR 31.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Peseta - Alfonso XII (2nd portrait)
Katz
Auction 67
Lot 1662
Internet Archive
24 Sep 2022 Undetermined XF USD 15.09
(EUR 14.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Peseta - Alfonso XII (2nd portrait)
Katz
Auction 63
Lot 2007
Internet Archive
26 Jul 2022 Undetermined XF USD 162.73
(EUR 151.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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