1973 Spain Spanish 5 Five Pesetas FRANCISCO FRANCO CAUDILLO Eagle of St John

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In circulated condition

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Features

Issuer	Spain
Ruling authority	Francisco Franco (1936-1975)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Year	1957 (1958-1975)
Value	5 Pesetas (5 ESP)
Currency	Peseta (1868-2001)
Composition	Copper-nickel (75% copper, 25% nickel)
Weight	5.75 g
Diameter	23 mm
Thickness	1.5 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	1 January 1997
Number	N# 781
References	KM# 786, Cal# 49, Schön# 34

Obverse

The portrait of Francisco Franco facing right with the date of the start of the series below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FRANCISCO FRANCO CAUDILLO DE ESPAÑA POR LA G.DE DIOS
1957

Unabridged legend: Francisco Franco Caudillo de España por la Gracia de Dios

Translation: Francisco Franco Leader of Spain by the Grace of God

Engraver: Manuel Marín Jimeno

Designer: Mariano Benlliure Gil 

Reverse

The Spanish coat of arms with the eagle of Saint John and the year in the star to the left with the denomination at the top

Script: Latin

Lettering:
5 PTAS
UNA GRANDE LIBRE
PLUS ULTRA
59

Translation:
One, Great and Free
Further beyond

Engraver: Teodoro Miciano Becerra

Edge

Reeded

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