Spain 1958 50 Pesetas
Spain
1958–1959
Reference data compiled from public catalogs
Market Price Range
Based on 20 eBay listings · Prices vary by grade and condition
Estimated Melt Value
$26.85
Based on Silver spot price ($78.63/oz) · 90.0% purity · 11.8g
Updated 7:39 PM
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Specifications
| Country | Spain |
| Years Minted | 1958–1959 |
| Composition | 90% silver, 10% copper |
| Weight | 11.8 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Reeded |
Design
Obverse
The obverse features the portrait of Generalissimo Francisco Franco.
Reverse
The reverse depicts the Spanish coat of arms with the denomination and year.
History & Notable Facts
The 1958 50 Pesetas coin was struck from .835 fine silver to fund Spain's economic stabilization plan, a move that reflected the regime's push for industrial growth amid postwar recovery.
That silver content made it unusually heavy for a circulating coin of its era, weighing in at 11.5 grams and measuring 29 millimeters across. The obverse featured the Spanish coat of arms, while the reverse showed a pair of scales—symbolizing balance in more ways than one.
Exact mintage figures are murky; records from the Madrid mint during that period were often incomplete. Still, it's clear thousands entered circulation.
Some numismatists quip that this coin was as optimistic as the economy it represented.
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