5 Centimos - Alfonso XII

Features

Issuer	Spain
King	Alfonso XII (1874-1885)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1877-1879
Value	5 Centimos (0.05 ESP)
Currency	Peseta (1868-2001)
Composition	Bronze (95% copper, 4% tin, 1% zinc)
Weight	5 g
Diameter	25 mm
Thickness	1 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	29 October 1941
Number	N# 1246
References	KM# 674, 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# 70 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 in right profile of Alfonso XII, king of Spain from 1875 to 1885

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ALFONSO XII POR LA GRACIA DE DIOS
G.S.
* 1877 *

Translation: Alfonso XII, by the grace of God

Engraver: Gregorio Sellán y González

Reverse

Coat of arms of Spain.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REY CONSTL. DE ESPAÑA
OM
CINCO CENTIMOS

Translation: Constitutional king of Spain. Five centimos.

Engraver: Gregorio Sellán y González

Edge

Plain

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Date			Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1877												2.0%	without OM, Cal#70
1877 OM			34 376 000	$ 0.47	$ 1.00	$ 1.80	$ 3.20	$ 4.30	$ 5.10			49%	Cal#71
1878 OM			67 954 000	$ 0.77	$ 1.10	$ 1.10	$ 2.70	$ 5.40	$ 6.30			46%	Cal#72
1879 OM			54 994 000	$ 0.48	$ 0.73	$ 1.10	$ 2.10	$ 5.50	$ 18			49%	Cal#73

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 231944 Lot 65391	31 Oct 2019	1877 OM – Cal#71	UNC (NGC MS62 Brown)	USD 63.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 120 Lot 2717	13 Apr 2024	1877 OM – Cal#71	AU	USD 39.69 (EUR 37.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 106 Lot 2538	27 Dec 2023	1878 OM – Cal#72	XF	USD 15.02 (EUR 14.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 67 Lot 1660	24 Sep 2022	1878 OM – Cal#72	XF	USD 26.82 (EUR 25.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 120 Lot 2718	13 Apr 2024	1879 OM – Cal#73	AU	USD 28.96 (EUR 27.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 101 Lot 1331	18 Nov 2023	1879 OM – Cal#73	AU	USD 18.24 (EUR 17.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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