1897 Spain Alfonso XIII 5 Pesetas Silver Coin Madrid S.G.-V Antique Spanish Crown

Original Spanish 5 Pesetas silver coin issued during the reign of King Alfonso XIII.

Struck at the Madrid Mint in 1897, this large silver crown features the youthful portrait of Alfonso XIII on the obverse and the crowned Spanish coat of arms between the Pillars of Hercules on the reverse.

The reverse bears the assayer and mint official initials S.G.-V, corresponding to the official Madrid issue of 1897.

Country: Spain
King: Alfonso XIII
Denomination: 5 Pesetas
Date: 1897
Mint: Madrid
Mint Officials: S.G.-V
Composition: .900 Silver
Official Weight: 25 grams
Diameter: Approx. 37 mm
Reference: KM#707 / Calicó 26
Mintage: 6,733,000

The coin displays attractive remaining detail throughout the portrait, lettering, crowned Spanish arms and Pillars of Hercules. Circulation wear, scratches, contact marks and other surface marks are present consistent with age and use.

More than 125 years old, this substantial silver 5 Pesetas is a classic crown-size coin from the reign of Alfonso XIII and an attractive example of late 19th-century Spanish coinage.

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