What Country Is This (Id: 1972 Spain 5 Pesetas)

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mcshilling Pillar of the Community Canada 9162 Posts	Posted 04/27/2010 3:18 pm A neighbour gave me this coin, 5 PTAS on one side then on the other side - Franciso Franco Caudillo De Espana Por G. De Dios 1957 Is this Spain or Mexico? or something else Report this Post to the Staff

echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 04/27/2010 3:39 pm Spain. Report this Post to the Staff
livingdinasaur Pillar of the Community United States 1571 Posts	Posted 04/27/2010 3:40 pm I would say Not Mexico.Mexico uses "centavoe, as opposed to "pesetas. Pesetas are used in a variety of countries who are, (were under Spanish Dominion for many years. A photo would help. Dick Report this Post to the Staff
fioti Pillar of the Community United States 4212 Posts	Posted 04/27/2010 3:53 pm Something like this? Report this Post to the Staff
mcshilling Pillar of the Community Canada 9162 Posts	Posted 04/27/2010 4:56 pm fioti, that is it , thanks , is it Spain like eshizento said? Report this Post to the Staff
wd1040 Pillar of the Community United States 3098 Posts	Posted 04/27/2010 5:24 pm Spain under FASCIST DICTATOR Franco Francisco :O Report this Post to the Staff
chrisild Pillar of the Community Germany 1238 Posts	Posted 04/27/2010 5:28 pm Or the other way round - Francisco Franco. The year is a frozen date, by the way. The actual date (in two digits) is in the star on the other side. Christian Report this Post to the Staff
wd1040 Pillar of the Community United States 3098 Posts	Posted 04/27/2010 5:39 pm Quote: The actual date (in two digits) is in the star on the other side. oooooo.... so that's why all of mine are the same. I'd never have known that! Thanks chrisild! Report this Post to the Staff
chrisild Pillar of the Community Germany 1238 Posts	Posted 04/27/2010 6:41 pm It is easy to not see the tiny dates in those stars. The Madrid mint introduced those "dual dates" in 1868, and used that system until about 30 years ago. Then, in 1982, the star was replaced by the crowned M, and since that time the years on the coins have basically been the actual dates ... Christian Report this Post to the Staff
mcshilling Pillar of the Community Canada 9162 Posts	Posted 04/27/2010 6:50 pm I just went from 1957 to a 1972 coin. Those dates are hard to read thanks chrisild. Report this Post to the Staff
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