Issuer Spain

Ruling authority Francisco Franco (1936-1975)

Type Standard circulation coin

Years 1946-1963 (1948-1967)

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

The portrait of Francisco Franco facing right with the date of the start of the series below

Script: Latin

Lettering:

FRANCISCO FRANCO CAUDILLO DE ESPAÑA POR LA G. DE DIOS

1953

Unabridged legend: Francisco Franco, caudillo de España por la gracia de Dios

Translation: Francisco Franco, leader of Spain by the grace of God

Engraver: Manuel Marín Jimeno

Designer: Mariano Benlliure Gil Read more on Wikipedia

Reverse

The arms of Spain dividing the denomination and the actual year of issue in the stars to the left and right of the word "UNA" in the denomination

Script: Latin

Lettering:

UNA PESETA

UNA GRANDE LIBRE

PLUS ULTRA

1953

Translation:

One Peseta

One Great Free

Further Beyond

Engraver: Manuel Marín Jimeno

Edge

Reeded