Numismatics is a hobby that never goes out of fashion. Something as simple as saving some coins What someone has in their pocket can be the start of a collection that spans years and years. For example, this is what many people did when the pesetas stopped circulating.
According to the latest statistics of the city. Bank of Spain (BdE) In this regard, the Spaniards retained pesetas worth 1.575 million euros. That is about 262 billion pesetas.
Not all of these pesetas are in wallets forgotten in drawers. Some of this money was lost or fell into the hands of foreigners who took it as souvenirs when they came on vacation. If this amount were distributed among all citizens, it could be said that each of them still has at his disposal an amount equivalent to 33 euros in pesetas.
Coins of Franco or Juan Carlos I
Those pesetas that are now in the possession of citizens have on one face the image of Francisco Franco or Juan Carlos I. The works of Franco are of the greatest value, among other things, because they are older. Although there are those of Juan Carlos I who, for various reasons, raised his price.
For example, from 5 pesetas Franco, Record 1949 (stars 19-52). with SC conservation (Uncirculated). At the Cayón auction, 36,000 euros were paid. Another 1949 Franco Duro coin with stars 19–49 was struck in silver with a “regular” bust of this model and also sold at Cayón Auctions for €34,000.
And another 5 pesetas from 1949 with stars 19 and 49, minted in silver, with a bust on the obverse and a shield on the reverse. which were completely different from those which were admitted to circulation were sold at auction. 30,000 euros at the Cayón auction.
As for the pesetas of Juan Carlos I, the value of some of them was inflated due to errors. This is what happened on the coin Spain 82 World Cup. The obverse has an image of the 1975 coin and the reverse has a small star that says “80” not “82” and the stamps are mixed with the image of Juan Carlos I from last year and it is the 5 World Cup pesetas.
The most valuable peseta
However, these are not the ones that have risen in price the most. Which peseta is the most valuable? This is the currency that Introduced into circulation in 1870. and that it has a diameter of 36 millimeters and 32.25 grams of gold. At the time, Spain had a provisional government following the fall of Isabella II following the Glorious Revolution.
The obverse features an image symbolizing national sovereignty, while the reverse features the official monarchical shield of the time. What is its value? At the last auction at which it was valued, 150,000 euros were paid..
Obverse and reverse of a coin worth two million euros.
The starting price of the auction, organized by Soler & Llach, was 130,000 euros. And we’re talking about 2016, so its importance has certainly increased today.
Another good value piece was minted in 1871 and is easily identified by its On the reverse side is the figure of Amadeo I of Savoy.. Let us remember that his reign lasted only from 1871 to 1873. It was one of the shortest monarchies in Spain. Its light cost is 5 pesetas, and people paid up to 8,000 euros for it.
What is the most valuable currency in Spain?
Although the peseta has been among the Spanish for over 130 years, it is not the most valuable coin minted in Spain. This honor falls to him Philip III centsince the 17th century. Made of gold, it was sold at auction for one million euros in 2009. Experts believe that since then it has been able to double its value.
Other coins of great value: 20 Distinguished Catholic Monarchs (16th century). Depending on the degree of preservation, you can pay up to 600,000 euros. There are also ounces of 17th century colonial gold that fetched around €300,000. The amount that was also paid for Ounces of Segovia from the 17th century.
Finally, it is worth including in this classification Ounces of gold from Louis I (18th century), the price of which is about 250,000 euros. Or, returning to pesetas, 100 pesetas 1870. There are only a dozen such coins, six of them are in private hands, and another six are in the hands of the National Coin and Stamping Factory (FNMT).
If they are in perfect condition, you can pay 250,000 euros for them. Although at the last auction one of these copies was sold for 150,000 euros.