1896-PG V Puerto Rico 5 Centavos MS Values

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Puerto Rico (1884–1896)

1896-PG V Puerto Rico 5 Centavos MS Values

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1896-PG V Puerto Rico 5 Centavos MS Values

Details

Obverse: Face value at center, name of country as curved legend on top and sides near edge, date below. Line of pearls touching rim.

Reverse: Spanish crowned arms between Pillars of Hercules. Below, mint officials capitals on sides, engraver capitals on center.

Basic Information

GSID:

337551

Coin Date:

1896-PG V

Denomination:

5c / 5 Centavos

Designation:

MS

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Puerto Rico

Physical Characteristics

Fineness:

0.835

Weight:

1.25 gr

Coin Rulers Name:

Alfonso XIII

Strike Type:

Business

Diameter:

16.000 mm

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Demonetized:

True

Obverse Lettering:

ISLA DE PUERTO RICO, 5, CENTAVOS, ★ 1896 ★

Obverse Designer:

Bartolomé Maura Montaner

Reverse Lettering:

PLUS ULTRA P•G• B•M• •V•

Reverse Designer:

Bartolomé Maura Montaner

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