Alfonso XII 25 Pesetas
1881(81) MSM
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
SPAIN 1848 TO DATE |
| Item Description: |
G25P 1881(81) MSM WITH BEARD |
| Full Grade: |
NGC MS 65 |
| Owner: |
JohnA |
Owner Comments:
Mintage: 4,366,234.
Type 2: "con barba" ("with beard"). Portrait of Alfonso XII at age 23. Engraved by Gregorio Sellán.
MSM = Morejón, Sala, Mendoza.
First year of Type 2 "con barba" ("with beard").
In addition, a few authenticated examples of 1881 Type 1 "sin barba" ("without beard") are known to exist -- perhaps a dozen or so. You can see photos and data on seven examples of "sin barba" from eight auctions in Spain since 2016 by going online to "SIXBID Coin Collector's Archive" and searching "1881/0 25 pesetas." The seven examples range in condition from MBC to SC-/SC. These rare 1881 Type 1 "sin barba" coins are regarded as overdates using 1880 dies ("1881/0") and you can see evidence of this on each coin. One of these rare coins (SC-) sold at auction in December 2021 for €55,000 plus 18% commission.