1896-PG V Puerto Rico 40 Centavos MS Values

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1896-PG V Puerto Rico 40 Centavos MS Values

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Obverse: Bust of young Alfonso XIII left. Alfonso XIII P(or) L(a) G(racia) D(e) D(ios) REY C(onstitucional) de ESPAÑA = Alfonso XIII by the grace of God constitutional king of Spain

Reverse: Crowned arms between columns. Initials of mint officials: P=V.Peiro G=A.Garcia V=R.Vega

Basic Information

GSID:

337555

Coin Date:

1896-PG V

Denomination:

40c / 40 Centavos

Designation:

MS

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Puerto Rico

Physical Characteristics

Fineness:

0.835

Weight:

10 gr

Coin Rulers Name:

Alfonso XIII

Strike Type:

Business

Diameter:

27.000 mm

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Demonetized:

True

Obverse Lettering:

ALFONSO XIII P.L.G.D.D. REY C. DE ESPANA, B.M., * 1896 *

Obverse Designer:

Bartolomé Maura Montaner

Reverse Lettering:

ISLA DE PUERTO RICO PLUS ULTRA P·G· 40 CENTAVOS ·V·

Reverse Designer:

Bartolomé Maura Montaner

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