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This Spanish half centimo was part of the second decimal reform of 1864. In 1850, the twenty reales was reduced to 26.91 grams. This having proven unsatisfactory, the coinage was reformed again in 1864. The twenty reales was dropped in favor of a two escudos silver coin, reduced to 25.96 grams. One hundred centimos = one escudo. Instead of the traditional "M" and "S" mintmarks the issues are distinguished by three, four, six, seven or eight pointed stars on the reverse (for Segovia, Jubia (shown here), Madrid, Seville and Barcelona). This type was struck 1866-68. Unfortunately, the government, financially prostrate as usual, was unable to remint the old coins, which continued to circulate as before.  
 
This Spanish half centimo was part of the second decimal reform of 1864. In 1850, the twenty reales was reduced to 26.91 grams. This having proven unsatisfactory, the coinage was reformed again in 1864. The twenty reales was dropped in favor of a two escudos silver coin, reduced to 25.96 grams. One hundred centimos = one escudo. Instead of the traditional "M" and "S" mintmarks the issues are distinguished by three, four, six, seven or eight pointed stars on the reverse (for Segovia, Jubia (shown here), Madrid, Seville and Barcelona). This type was struck 1866-68. Unfortunately, the government, financially prostrate as usual, was unable to remint the old coins, which continued to circulate as before.  
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* [[Spain 1867 2-1/2 centimos 3 point star|1867(Seg) 2½ centimos]]  
 
* [[Spain 1867 2-1/2 centimos 3 point star|1867(Seg) 2½ centimos]]  
 
* [[Spain 1867-OM 5 centimos 7 point star|1867(s) 5 centimos]]
 
* [[Spain 1867-OM 5 centimos 7 point star|1867(s) 5 centimos]]
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* [[Spain 1867 2-1/2 centimos 7 point star|1867(s) 2½ centimos]]
 
* [[Spain 1867-OM 5 centimos 4 point star|1867(j) 5 centimos]]
 
* [[Spain 1867-OM 5 centimos 4 point star|1867(j) 5 centimos]]
 
* [[Spain 1867 5 centimos 8 point star|1867(b) 5 centimos]]  
 
* [[Spain 1867 5 centimos 8 point star|1867(b) 5 centimos]]  

Latest revision as of 19:06, 22 October 2024

from the Mountain Groan Collection
Spain 1867 centimo rev DSLR.jpg
from the Mountain Groan Collection
Spain 1867j centimo rev DSLR.jpg

This Spanish half centimo was part of the second decimal reform of 1864. In 1850, the twenty reales was reduced to 26.91 grams. This having proven unsatisfactory, the coinage was reformed again in 1864. The twenty reales was dropped in favor of a two escudos silver coin, reduced to 25.96 grams. One hundred centimos = one escudo. Instead of the traditional "M" and "S" mintmarks the issues are distinguished by three, four, six, seven or eight pointed stars on the reverse (for Segovia, Jubia (shown here), Madrid, Seville and Barcelona). This type was struck 1866-68. Unfortunately, the government, financially prostrate as usual, was unable to remint the old coins, which continued to circulate as before.

Recorded mintage: unknown but common.

Specification: copper, 2.5 g, 18 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: Cayón-16614, KM 632.2.

Sources:

  • Cayón, Adolfo, Clemente Cayón and Juan Cayón, Las Monedas Españolas, del Tremis al Euro: del 411 a Nuestros Dias, 2 volumes, Madrid: Cayón-Jano S.L., 2005.
  • Calicó, Xavier, Numismática Española: Catálogo General con Precios de Todas las Monedas Españolas Acuñadas desde Los Reyes Católicos Hasta Juan Carlos I, 1474 a 2001, Barcelona: Aureo & Calicó, 2008.
  • O'Connor, Patrick, The Coins of Queen Isabel II of Spain: A Detailed Study of the Coins, Patterns and Medals of Her Reign, San Antonio, TX: Aurora Rarities, LLC, 2017.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

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