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Alfonso XIII 10 Pesetas
Spain
1904–1931
Reference data compiled from public catalogs
Market Price Range
Based on 4 eBay listings · Prices vary by grade and condition
Estimated Melt Value
$10.60
Based on Silver spot price ($78.96/oz) · 83.5% purity · 5g
Updated 4:01 PM
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Specifications
| Country | Spain |
| Years Minted | 1904–1931 |
| Composition | 83.5% silver |
| Weight | 5 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Reeded |
Design
Obverse
Portrait of King Alfonso XIII as a child facing right, with his name and title around the edge.
Reverse
Crowned coat of arms of Spain, surrounded by the denomination and date.
History & Notable Facts
Alfonso XIII's 10 Pesetas coin was struck during a regency that managed Spain's affairs while the king was still in diapers, a setup that somehow kept the economy afloat for decades.
That silver piece, minted from 1904 to 1931, featured the young monarch's portrait on one side and the Spanish coat of arms on the other. It weighed about 5 grams and contained roughly 0.835 silver fineness, though exact compositions varied slightly by year. Production occurred at the Madrid mint, but records for some issues are spotty due to archival losses in later conflicts.
We don't know the precise mintage for every variant; estimates suggest millions were produced, but that's guesswork from surviving examples. What is clear is that these coins saw heavy circulation during economic shifts, including Spain's move away from the gold standard.
Circumstances sometimes led to recycled metal from older coins, giving them a utilitarian edge.
Not every royal coin needs a throne to make an impression.
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