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Franco 10 Pesetas
Spain
1957–1966
Reference data compiled from public catalogs
Market Price Range
Based on 17 eBay listings · Prices vary by grade and condition
Estimated Melt Value
$14.83
Based on Silver spot price ($78.87/oz) · 90.0% purity · 6.5g
Updated 3:56 PM
Collector premium not included
Specifications
| Country | Spain |
| Years Minted | 1957–1966 |
| Composition | 90% silver, 10% copper |
| Weight | 6.5 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Reeded |
Design
Obverse
Features a portrait of Francisco Franco.
Reverse
Depicts the Spanish coat of arms and the denomination.
History & Notable Facts
The 10 Pesetas coin from 1957 bore the yoke and arrows on its reverse, symbols straight from Franco's Falange party, embedding politics into pocket change. That design stuck through to 1966, a subtle reminder of the regime in every transaction.
Composed of silver with a fineness of about 0.800, it was meant for daily use but often ended up hoarded due to rising metal values. Mintage numbers for specific years, like 1962, remain murky; some records burned in a 1975 fire during Spain's transition.
Not every coin survived intact. Worn examples turn up with clipped edges, courtesy of opportunistic scrappers.
Collectors might quip it's the only coin that outlasted its dictator, but that's as far as I'll go.
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