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50 Centimos – Spain

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1889 Spain circulation coins

Context

Years: 1889–1892

Issuer: Spain

Period:

Ruler: Alfonso XIII

Currency:

(1868—2001)

Demonetization: 20 February 1939

Total mintage: 537,260

Material

Diameter: 18 mm

Weight: 2.5 g

Silver weight: 2.09 g

Thickness: 1 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 83.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #690

Numista: #18485

Value

Exchange value: 0.50 ESP

Bullion value: $5.73

Obverse

Inscription:

ALFONSO XIII POR LA G· DE DIOS

G· S·

🟌 1892 🟌

Translation:

By the grace of God, Alfonso XIII King

1892

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Engraver: Gregorio Sellán y González

Reverse

Inscription:

REY CONSTL. DE ESPAÑA

PLUS ULTRA

P·G· 50 CENT. ·M.

Translation:

King Constitutional of Spain

Further Beyond

P·G. 50 Cents ·M.

Script: Latin

Languages: Latin, Spanish

Engraver: Gregorio Sellán y González

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint of Madrid	🟌

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1889	🟌	537,260
1892	🟌	—

Series: 1889 Spain circulation coins