1870 Metal Disk, What Is It? : Spanish 5 Centimos - Provisional Government

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jomic Valued Member United States 114 Posts	Posted 04/09/2026 11:24 am Yep, you've seen this photo in at least two other posts... As you can see, there is no country printed on the disk/planchet, but the all to familiar OM is, and we all know where that's from. THE OBVERSE READS:: CINCO CENTIMOS DOSCIENTAS PIEZAS EN KILOG. * THE REVERSE READS; CINCO GRAMOS 1870. It will be greatly appreciated and interesting to see what you guys come with! * Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. * Report this Post to the Staff

HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 24876 Posts	Posted 04/09/2026 11:42 am https://en.numista.com/791 Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
DBM Pillar of the Community Canada 9862 Posts	Posted 04/09/2026 11:48 am 146904145374 "Dipping" is not considered cleaning... -from PCGS website Report this Post to the Staff
jomic Valued Member United States 114 Posts	Posted 04/09/2026 4:30 pm Very interesting! Way to go you two! This is my first encounter/introduction to an actual coin without a country on it; didn't know they existed. Thank you two for the your very speedy answers! I'e heard of "short lived threads before, but this on takes the cake! Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187446 Posts	Posted 04/09/2026 4:31 pm Well done. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
augsburger Pillar of the Community Germany 1062 Posts	Posted 04/09/2026 8:34 pm All coins from the UK don't have the country on them. Report this Post to the Staff
Sap Moderator Australia 16805 Posts	Posted 04/10/2026 01:04 am Quote: This is my first encounter/introduction to an actual coin without a country on it; didn't know they existed. All coins from the UK don't have the country on them. Technically, it does "have the country on it": the coat of arms, which is the coat of arms of the Provisional Government of Spain. Spanish coins normally showed a portrait of the king, but they had overthrown their Queen Isabella II in 1868 and hadn't picked a new one yet by 1870 when they needed more coins. Hence, this provisional government issue of 1870. A lot of German States coins from the 1600s and 1700s also don't explicitly name the country on them; instead, they rely on the monogram of the prince or the country's coat of arms. This Prussian coin and this Saxon coin are but two examples. And technically, most British coins up to the beginning of the reign of Elizabeth II did "name the country": the Latin abbreviation BR.or BR.OMN was included in the royal titles; this is of course short for "Britanniarium" or "Britanniarium omnium", literally meaning "of the Britains" or "of all the Britains", meaning the British Isles. This was removed when "queen of all the Britons" was removed from the Queen's titles upon her formal coronation, out of respect for the fact that Ireland (part of the British Isles) was no longer part of her majesty's kingdom, and thus she was no longer queen of "all the Britains". Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94636 Posts	Posted 04/10/2026 11:32 pm nice job Hondo and DBM Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
jomic Valued Member United States 114 Posts	Posted 04/11/2026 10:55 am YES, very nice job you two, Hondo and DBM! I guess I need to be more observant in the future or write down what I once knew......dementia is a bit...well you know what I mean. Just this morning I stood up from my chair (apparently to something) but once in a full upright position, I asked myself. "why did I stand up"? Have a great day! Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94636 Posts	Posted 04/12/2026 2:47 pm Quote: Just this morning I stood up from my chair (apparently to something) but once in a full upright position, I asked myself. "why did I stand up"? that is because your memory is in your butt. qH_mHMgjcFY Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
jomic Valued Member United States 114 Posts	Posted 04/13/2026 06:35 am Oh my goodness!!!!!! I'm still laughing with tears, that's so funny, Thank you Dearborn!!! I'll sit back down now! Plop! Report this Post to the Staff
jomic Valued Member United States 114 Posts	Posted 04/13/2026 06:41 am Sap, I love your info, thank you very much! Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187446 Posts	Posted 04/13/2026 2:10 pm Thank you, Sap. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94636 Posts	Posted 04/13/2026 5:59 pm very nice job Sap Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
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