Alfonso XIII 5 Centimos
Spain
1897–1931
Reference data compiled from public catalogs
Market Price Range
Based on 2 eBay listings · Prices vary by grade and condition
Estimated Melt Value
$0.03
Based on Copper spot price ($6.07/oz) · 95.0% purity · 2.5g
Updated 3:56 PM
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Specifications
| Country | Spain |
| Years Minted | 1897–1931 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 2.5 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Plain |
Design
Obverse
Features the bust of King Alfonso XIII facing right.
Reverse
Displays the denomination '5 CENTIMOS' within a wreath, along with the year.
History & Notable Facts
Alfonso XIII was only eleven years old when the first 5 Centimos coins bearing his portrait were struck in 1897, capturing his youth on a coin meant for the common purse.
Made of bronze, these pieces were punched out at the Madrid mint for everyday transactions, from buying bread to paying tolls. The obverse showed the young king's bust, which evolved slightly over the years as he matured, while the reverse featured the Spanish coat of arms encircled by the denomination. Mintage figures vary by year, but records from the later 1920s are spotty, likely lost in bureaucratic reshuffles.
Not every coin survived intact; wear from constant handling left many looking as tired as I feel after decades of sorting through them. Circulation ended abruptly in 1931 with the monarchy's fall, turning a daily essential into a footnote of history.
Plenty of myths swirl about hidden treasures in these, but most were just pocket change.
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