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2 Pesetas – Spain

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1889 Spain circulation coins

Context

Years: 1889–1892

Issuer: Spain

Period:

Ruler: Alfonso XIII

Currency:

(1868—2001)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 1,938,000

Material

Diameter: 27 mm

Weight: 10 g

Silver weight: 8.35 g

Thickness: 2 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 83.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #692

Numista: #14859

Value

Exchange value: 2 ESP

Bullion value: $22.93

Obverse

Inscription:

ALFONSO XIII POR LA G· DE DIOS

G· S·

🟌 1889 🟌

Translation:

ALFONSO XIII BY THE GRACE OF GOD

KING OF SPAIN

🟌 1889 🟌

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Engraver: Gregorio Sellán y González

Reverse

Inscription:

REY CONSTL. DE ESPAÑA

PLUS ULTRA

M·P· 2 PESETAS ·M·

Translation:

King Constitutional of Spain

Further Beyond

M·P· 2 Pesetas ·M·

Script: Latin

Languages: Spanish, Latin

Engraver: Gregorio Sellán y González

Edge

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint of Madrid	🟌

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage
1889	🟌	559,000
1891	🟌	—
1892	🟌	1,379,000

Series: 1889 Spain circulation coins