5 Pesetas - Alfonso XII 2nd portrait

Features

Issuer Spain
King Alfonso XII (1874-1885)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1877-1881
Value 5 Pesetas (5 ESP)
Currency Peseta (1868-2001)
Composition Silver (.900)
Weight 25 g
Diameter 37 mm
Thickness 2 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 20 February 1939
Number
N#
2553
References KM# 676,
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# 28
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

Portrait of Alfonso XII left

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ALFONSO XII POR LA G·DE DIOS
* 1879 *

Engraver: Gregorio Sellán González

Reverse

Crowned arms, pillars, value below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REY CONSTL. DE E S P A Ñ A
PLUS ULTRA
E·M· 5 PESETAS ·M·

Engraver: Gregorio Sellán González

Edge

27 fleurs-de-lis

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:
D=E.Diaz, E=J.Escosura
or
E=J.Escosura, M=M.Morejón
or
M=M.Morejón, S=P.Sala
and
M=A.Mendoza

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1877 DEM Photo 6 987 000 $ 15 $ 21 $ 28 $ 28 $ 74 $ 4000 48% *1877,Cal#28
1878 DEM 5 000 000 $ 16 $ 18 $ 18 $ 24 $ 25 39% *1878,Cal#29
1878 EMM 4 147 986 $ 18 $ 24 $ 24 $ 31 29% *1878,Cal#30
1879 EMM 1 634 000 $ 22 $ 24 $ 25 $ 25 17% *1879,Cal#31
1881 MSM 699 000 $ 18 $ 32 14% *1881,Cal#32
1881 MSM 1.4% MSM/DEM*1881,Cal#33

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Pesetas - Alfonso XII (2nd portrait)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Pesetas - Alfonso XII (2nd portrait)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232403
Lot 63420
Internet Archive
11 Jan 2024 1877 DEM – *1877,Cal#28 UNC
(NGC MS61)
USD 210.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Pesetas - Alfonso XII (2nd portrait)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Pesetas - Alfonso XII (2nd portrait)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Pesetas - Alfonso XII (2nd portrait)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Pesetas - Alfonso XII (2nd portrait)
Heritage Auctions
2021 October 28 - 29 World & Ancient Coins Signature® Auction 3093
Lot 30133
Internet Archive
28 Oct 2021 1877 DEM – *1877,Cal#28 UNC
(NGC MS65)
USD 4320.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Pesetas - Alfonso XII (2nd portrait)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Pesetas - Alfonso XII (2nd portrait)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Pesetas - Alfonso XII (2nd portrait)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Pesetas - Alfonso XII (2nd portrait)
Heritage Auctions
2021 August 19 - 20 ANA WFOM World & Ancient Coins Platinum Night Signature Auction 3094
Lot 30133
Internet Archive
19 Aug 2021 1877 DEM – *1877,Cal#28 UNC
(NGC MS65)
USD 4320.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Pesetas - Alfonso XII (2nd portrait)
Katz
Auction 63
Lot 2002
Internet Archive
26 Jul 2022 1877 DEM – *1877,Cal#28 XF USD 49.58
(EUR 46.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Pesetas - Alfonso XII (2nd portrait)
Katz
Auction 61
Lot 3339
Internet Archive
7 Jun 2022 Undetermined XF USD 21.56
(EUR 20.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Pesetas - Alfonso XII (2nd portrait)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Pesetas - Alfonso XII (2nd portrait)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232203
Lot 63681
Internet Archive
13 Jan 2022 Undetermined XF
(NGC XF45)
USD 129.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Pesetas - Alfonso XII (2nd portrait)
Katz
Auction 79
Lot 918
Internet Archive
21 Mar 2023 Undetermined VF USD 20.48
(EUR 19.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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