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