Puerto Rico • USD ($) • 1895 • KM# 24
Puerto Rico 1 Peso (1895) Specifications
Inspect official mint specifications, exact weight in grams, millimeter dimensions, obverse and reverse designs, and standard roll weights for the Puerto Rico 1 Peso (1895) coin.
Numismatic Examination
Coin ID #150 • KM# 24
Obverse, Reverse & Technical Registry
Visual Reference
Coin Imagery & Motifs
Obverse (Front)
Reverse (Back)
Obverse Design & Legend
Boyhood head of King Alfonso XIII facing left / ALFONSO XIII P.L.G.D.D. REY C. DE ESPAÑA / 1895 / B·M·
Reverse Design & Denomination
Crowned coat of arms of Spain flanked by the Pillars of Hercules / ISLA DE PUERTO RICO / 1 PESO = 5 PTAS / PLUS ULTRA / PG·V·
Numismatic Notes & Remarks
Struck at the Madrid Mint in .900 fine silver with assayer initials PG·V and engraved by Bartolomé Maura Montaner, this historic 1895 Puerto Rican 1 Peso (5 Pesetas) crown was issued just three years before the Spanish-American War.
Country: Puerto Rico →
Currency: United States Dollar ($ / USD)
Denomination: 1 Peso
Year: 1895
Shape: Round
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Physical & Metallurgical Data
Official Mint Specifications
Issuing Country
Puerto Rico →
Face Value / Denomination
1 Peso
Official Currency
United States Dollar ($ • USD)
Minting Year
1895
Krause Catalog (KM#)
KM# 24
Weight (Grams / Troy oz)
25.00 g (0.8038 oz t)
Test Mass
Diameter
37.00 mm
Fit Capsule
Thickness
2.00 mm
Planchet Shape
Round
Edge Type
Ornamented
Material / Composition
Silver
Fineness / Carat Purity
.900
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Surface Color / Tone
Silver
Engraver / Designer
Bartolomé Maura Montaner (BM)
Recorded National Mints
Real Casa de la Moneda (FNMT) (Madrid) [Mint mark: PG·V]
Total Pieces Minted
8,500,000
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