Posted 12/29/2013 05:50 am
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in 1940 there were two varieties of 10 Centimos coins. 1940 PLUS and 1940 PLVS. The latter is the more valuable one. How do I know which one I have?
in 1940 there were two varieties of 10 Centimos coins. 1940 PLUS and 1940 PLVS. The latter is the more valuable one. How do I know which one I have?
On the Spanish 10 centimos, the reverse depicts the coat of arms. On either side of the coat of arms are two pillars, representing the Pillars of Hercules. Draped around the pillars are banners bearing the motto, "PLUS ULTRA", with "plus" on the left pillar. Sometimes, the word is spelled "PLUS" (round-bottomed U), sometimes it is "PLVS" (pointy-bottomed V).
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Also, that book has a bunch of entries for the 5 Pesetas coin like 1957 (58), 1957 (59), 1957 (60), etc. How do I know which of those my coin is?
Also, that book has a bunch of entries for the 5 Pesetas coin like 1957 (58), 1957 (59), 1957 (60), etc. How do I know which of those my coin is?
Many 19th and 20th century Spanish coins bear two dates: the date the master die was originally made, and the date the coin was actually produced. The "die-date" is the one clearly visible; the "production date" is hidden inside a small star-shaped ornament. On smaller coins, even people with excellent eyesight usually need a loupe or magnifier to read the tiny numbers stamped inside the star. See this thread for some excellent example pictures.
Sometimes, a coin is so badly worn that no date is visible inside the star.
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