Spain, Alfonso XIII, modern Madrid mint imitation, 5 Pesetas fake, dated 1891 AD., cf. KM 689.
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Spain, Alfonso XIII, engraver: Gregorio Sellan, (genuine pieces from the Madrid mint, assayers Félix Miguel Peiró Rodrigo, Antonio GarcÃa González and Ãngel Mendoza Ordóñez), dated 1891 AD., struck ca. 1980-2000 AD.,
5 Pesetas fake (37,5 mm / 22,73 g), 0.900 silver(?, non-magnetic, ping-test sounds ok.), 25,00 g theor. mint weight, (mintage of genuine pieces 11.659.556 ) , axes coin alignment ↑↓ (180°), plain edge with multiple lis ornament (27 fleurs-de-lis),
Obv.: ALFONSO XIII - POR LA G· DE DIOS / G·S· / 18 1891 91 , his baby bust facing left, engraver´s initials G·S· below, date 1891 below, between 6-pointed star (immersed 18 in left and 91 in right star).
Rev.: REY CONSTL. - DE ESPAÑA / PLUS - ULTRA / P·G· 5 PESETAS ·M· , crowned coat of arms of Spain, pillars flanking, value below, motto on ribbons around pillars, assayer´s marks and date below.
for genuine pieces cf. KM 689 ; - cf. Cayón 17638 ; - cf. Calicó 17 ; - cf. Fuster/Guerra 145 .
low weight (9 % missing), flat strike, rough surface, genuine pieces generally show much more details, eg. obverse bust´s hair, genuine pieces show sharper dots and lines at the coat of arms.
Year / Mint Mark / Mintage of genuine pieces
1888 MP-M 10,643,900
1888 MS-M ?
1889 MP-M 4,681,328
1890 MP-M 4,275,258
1890 PG-M 3,000,000
1891 PG-M 11.659.556
1892 PG-M 7,000,000
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