The most famous gold bullion money in Spain is the 25 pesetas of Alfonso XII, called "Alfonsinas" Source: Sorry for my bad translation to english Undoubtedly coins Pesetas Alfonso XII 25 are part of the list of the most important in the history of Spain. His life begins with the coup of December 3, 1874 of General Pavia, who left with it the end of the republic and the establishment of the "Ministry of the Regency" by Antonio Canovas del Castillo, whose task was to restore the monarchy Bourbons. All this effort culminated with the entry into Spain of the son of Isabel II, who in exile had given the throne three years earlier. With the Bourbons back in charge, it begins a new stage in the consolidation of the peseta that after 10 years of minting only copper and silver, saw revive its manufacturing process in gold, which demonstrated the maturity and growth of new monetary system in that period exceeded 30 million pieces. The design of the new gold coins would be put in circulation was set at 3 months of the arrival of Alfonso XII, by a Royal Order. Guarantee marks this Coin Very few were those who participated in the design of this coin that mobilized the economy of the kingdom for a decade. Specifically seven were understood at that time that ensured product quality, facing the responsibilities that this entailed, printing his initials on each and certifying the art, the exact weight, and good law. The recorder was appointed Selln Gregorio Gonzalez, who saw his work perpetuated with the design of coins Alfonso XII and the first two of his son Alfonso XIII. His initials on the coins are as follows: Recorder: g.s .: Selln Gregorio Gonzlez. Assayer and True Balance: OF M: Eduardo Diaz Pimienta, Julio Mendoza Escosura Tablares and Angel Ordoez. MS M Julio Escosura Tablares, Mauricio Mendoza Morejon and Angel Ordoez Good. MS M: Mauricio Morejon Well, Pablo Salas and Angel Mendoza Gabarrell Ordoez. MP M: Mauricio Morejon Well, Felix Peiro Miguel Angel Mendoza and Rodrigo Ordoez. Description and figures 25 Pesetas coins Alfonso XII Source: Coin of the Year 1876 ALFONSO XII (1874-1885) Year: 1876 Gold. Law 900 thousandths. Diameter: 24.09 mm Weight: 8.08 gr. Canto 27 engraved with fleurs de lys. Description: Obverse: ALFONSO XII-BY GOD G. 1876-1876 (between six-pointed stars). Head to the right. In the neck cutting g.s (Gregorio Selln). Beading points. Reverse: KING OF SPAIN d.e. CONSTL-25 PESETAS.M. Crowned shield surrounded Fleece collar and sheltered under the royal mantle with the arms of Castile, Leon, Aragon, Navarra and Granada pointed; escusn in the center of Bourbon. Beading points. (Extracted Data Book: Gold Coins Collection Bank of Spain). Source: Coin of the Year 1881 ALFONSO XII (1874-1885) Year: 1881 Gold. Law 900 thousandths. Diameter: 24.11 mm Weight: 8.07 g. Canto engraved with 27 Flores de Lis. Description: Obverse: ALFONSO XII-BY GOD G. 1881-1881 (between six-pointed stars). Head to the right. In the neck cutting g.s (Gregorio Selln). Beading points. Reverse: KING OF SPAIN d.e. CONSTL-25 PESETAS.M. Crowned shield surrounded Fleece collar and sheltered under the royal mantle with the arms of Castile, Leon, Aragon, Navarra and Granada pointed; escusn in the center of Bourbon. Beading points. (Extracted Data Book: Gold Coins Collection Bank of Spain). The manufacture of this coin began in 1876, in them the sense of the king's image was reversed to make a difference with silver and copper coins. In 1962 a special request is made by an American company based in Switzerland, which made the payment in advance of both the costs and the benefits stipulated in advance. original punches were used, edition dated 1961 and 1962 among the stars. On the edge of the coins you can see an engraving of flowers Lis 27, forming three groups of nine each. For manufacturing testing and checking the quality of the engravings, copper pieces that were later destroyed to prevent a gold bath began to circulate were used. Source: Source: Click here to download the complete guide to investing in gold coins In 1881 the updated portrait of King decreed, and this is where a large difference can be seen compared to the initial 1876. Differences that are not so noticeable among minted in the years 1876, 1877, 1878, 1879 and 1880 where you can see slight changes in hair and features of Alfonso XII. After his death all currencies (except for 2 pesetas) followed minted by order of his wife Maria Cristina of Hapsburg, until 1886 when his son Alfonso XIII was born, so that a year later, in 1887, Selln makes the first sketch to the portrait of his successor, reemprendindose manufacturing tasks currency and in which period include for example the currencies of 20 and 100 pesetas. Source (in spanish) http://www.lingoro.info/monedas-de-oro/monedas-de-oro-espanolas-25-pesetas-de-alfonso-xii/473/
Hi, we call alfonso gold coins in our country as alfonsinos and the other counterpart was isabelinas.
Im from Philippines, our country was colonized for 300 years by Spain. So most of serious numismatic collector keeping those sets.
