Issuer Spain
Ruling authority Francisco Franco (1936-1975)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1944
Value 1 Peseta (1 ESP)
Currency Peseta (1868-2001)
Composition Aluminium bronze (92.5% copper, 7.5% aluminium)
Weight 3.5 g
Diameter 21 mm
Thickness 1.2 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 1 January 1997
Obverse
Around the face value, a pattern displays the symbols of the kingdoms of Granada (a pomegranate), of Aragon (four pallets), of Castile (a castle), of León (a lion) and of Navarre (chains), and the bundle of arrows of the Catholic Monarchs
Script: Latin
Lettering: 1 PESETA
Engraver: Carlos Mingo López
Reverse
Coat of arms of Spain
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ESPAÑA 1944
UNA GRANDE LIBRE
PLUS ULTRA
Engraver: Carlos Mingo López
Edge
Reeded