Issuer Spain

Ruling authority Francisco Franco (1936-1975)

Type Standard circulation coin

Year 1957 (1958-1975)

Value 5 Pesetas (5 ESP)

Currency Peseta (1868-2001)

Composition Copper-nickel (75% copper, 25% nickel)

Weight 5.75 g

Diameter 23 mm

Thickness 1.5 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

1957

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 Spanish coat of arms with the eagle of Saint John and the year in the star to the left with the denomination at the top

Script: Latin

Lettering:

5 PTAS

UNA GRANDE LIBRE

PLUS ULTRA

Translation:

One, Great and Free

Further beyond

Engraver: Teodoro Miciano Becerra

Edge

Reeded