1876 DE-M
Kingdom of Spain
5 Pesetas
Crown Sized
8,548,000 minted
.900 Silver
Grade at EF
Obverse: Bust of Alfonso XII King of Spain aged 19
Reverse: Seal of House of Bourbon in Spain
Notes
After Spain's time as a Republic ended with a royalist victory,
Alfonso XII de Bourbon was restored to the Spanish throne.
In honor of their returned King, the Spanish minted the first
(as shown above) of a series of Alfonso Coins
to circulate in Spain and the Indies 1875-1899
Alfonso XII de Bourbon was restored to the Spanish throne.
In honor of their returned King, the Spanish minted the first
(as shown above) of a series of Alfonso Coins
to circulate in Spain and the Indies 1875-1899
This is the first of 3 types of Alfonso XII busts to be minted in Spanish coins. it's a nice grade example showing complete hairlines & very light wear, some light scratches though.
