Spanish 5 pesetas silver, Alfonso XIII

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Period

Late 19th to early 20th century

Issuing entity

Kingdom of Spain

Large silver 5 peseta pieces bearing successive portraits of Alfonso XIII, struck to the Latin Monetary Union standard.

Historical context

Spain followed Latin Monetary Union standards without formally joining, producing crown-sized silver on the 5 franc pattern.

Catalogue references

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