Amadeo I 5 Pesetas
Spain
1871–1873
Reference data compiled from public catalogs
Market Price Range
Based on 20 eBay listings · Prices vary by grade and condition
Estimated Melt Value
$52.66
Based on Silver spot price ($78.46/oz) · 83.5% purity · 25g
Updated 4:34 PM
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Specifications
| Country | Spain |
| Years Minted | 1871–1873 |
| Composition | 83.5% silver |
| Weight | 25 g |
| Diameter | 38 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Reeded |
Design
Obverse
Features a portrait of King Amadeo I facing right.
Reverse
Depicts the crowned Spanish coat of arms.
History & Notable Facts
Amadeo I's 5 Pesetas coin was struck for a king who, as an Italian import to the Spanish throne, abdicated after less than three years amid political chaos.
That brevity shows in the minting: these silver pieces, produced in Madrid from 1871 to 1873, carry his portrait on the obverse and the Spanish coat of arms on the reverse. They're unadorned, typical of the era's currency, with no fancy flourishes to mask the turmoil. Exact mintage figures are murky; records from that period were spotty, and what survived doesn't specify numbers for each year.
Weights varied slightly due to silver supply issues, but most weigh around 25 grams. As for condition, circulated examples often show wear from everyday use in a country in flux.
Collectors might quip that these coins reflect their monarch's tenure—over before you knew it.
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