40 Centavos , Puerto Rico

1896

Obverse

Reverse

Coin Details

Obverse

Description:

Bust of young Alfonso XIII left. Alfonso XIII (or) (a) (racia) (e) (ios) REY (onstitucional) de ESPAÑA = Alfonso XIII by the grace of God constitutional king of Spain

Script:

Latin

Lettering:

ALFONSO XIII P.L.G.D.D. REY C. DE ESPANA B.M. * 1896 *

Engravers:

Bartolomé Maura Montaner

Reverse

Description:

Crowned arms between columns. Initials of mint officials: P=V.Peiro G=A.Garcia V=R.Vega

Script:

Latin

Lettering:

ISLA DE PUERTO RICO PLUS ULTRA P·G· 40 CENTAVOS ·V·

Engravers:

Bartolomé Maura Montaner

Specifications

Weight10g
Diameter27mm
CompositionSilver (.835)
Orientationcoin
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
Value40 Centavos

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