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Amadeo I on Obverse of 1871 Spanish 5 Pesetas
Amadeo I on Obverse of 1871 Spanish 5 Pesetas

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Reverse of 1871 Spanish 5 Pesetas
Reverse of 1871 Spanish 5 Pesetas
Spanish 5 Peseta Silver Crown Coins of Amadeo I
Amadeo d'Aosta was born in Turin, Italy. He was the second son of Victor Emmanuel II (King of Piedmont, Savoy, Sardinia and, later, first King of Italy) and Mary Adelaide of Austria.
After the Spanish revolution deposed Isabella II, the new Cortes decided to reinstate a monarchy. Amadeus I was elected King on November 16, 1870, making him one of the few kings ever elected to the job!
Dates
There are two dates on each coin, the larger one being the year of authorisation, and the smaller date, the last two figures of which are shown incuse on the small star to the right of the larger date, is the date of striking.
Silver 5 peseta crowns were only issued for Amadeo with one single authorisation year, 1871, but the smaller dates reveal, that these coins were issued not only in 1871, but also 1873, 1874, and 1875.

Description
Obverse
Bare head of King Amadeo I, facing left, with the inscription:-
AMADEO I REY DE ESPANA
1871
See note above about "star dates".

Reverse
Coat of arms of Spain, a quartered shield, surmounted by a large crown, flanked by two columns, with a scrolled ribbon bearing the motto:
PLUS ULTRA
The legend reads:
LEY 900 MILLESIMAS 40 PIEZAS EN KILOG.
5 PESETAS
The mintmaster's initials and the mintmark (M = Madrid) are to the left and right of the value.

Specifications
DenominationDiameterWeightFinenessSilver Content
5 Pesetas3725.0000.900.7234

Notes
Denomination = Face Value of Coin
Diameter = Diameter in millimetres
Fineness = Proportion of silver
Weight = Total weight in grams
Silver Content = Actual fine silver content in troy ounces.

Prices & Availability

DateDescriptionGradeAvailabilityPrice £Price $
1871Amadeo Iabout VFYes£17 $
1871 Amadeo I (73) DE-M gF Yes £195 $
1871Amadeo Igood FineYes£11 $

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