Spain 1/2, 1, 2 1/2, and 5 Centimos de Escudo 1865 to 1868

Spain has used many different monetary denominations throughout its history. Jenn's example is 5 one-hundredths (centimos) of an escudo. These were minted in copper, and higher denominations (10, 20, and 4 centimos de escudo) were minted in silver.

Here are some approximate catalog values for the copper coins. Use our Important Terminology page to convert these catalog values to actual buy and sell values.

1/2 CENTIMO DE ESCUDO
worn: $3 US dollars approximate catatlog value
average circulated (like our picture): $15
well preserved: $50
coins dated 1865 with a 6-pointed star (not 3, 4, 7, or 8 pointed star) are worth about $300 in average circulated condition

1 CENTIMO DE ESCUDO
worn: $5 US dollars approximate catatlog value
average circulated (like our picture): $20
well preserved: $70
coins dated 1865 with a 6-pointed star (not 3, 4, 7, or 8 pointed star) are worth about $400 in average circulated condition

2 1/2 CENTIMOS DE ESCUDO
worn: $3 US dollars approximate catatlog value
average circulated (like our picture): $15
well preserved: $50
coins dated 1865 with a 6-pointed star (not 3, 4, 7, or 8 pointed star) are worth about $500 in average circulated condition
coins dated 1867 with a 6-pointed star and an OM mint mark are worth about $150 in average circulated condition
coins dated 1868 with a 3-pointed star and an OM mint mark are worth about $200 in average circulated condition

5 CENTIMOS DE ESCUDO
worn: $4 US dollars approximate catatlog value
average circulated (like our picture): $15
well preserved: $60
coins dated 1865 with a 6-pointed star (not 3, 4, 7, or 8 pointed star) are worth about $700 in average circulated condition
coins dated 1867 with an 8-pointed star and no OM mint mark are worth about $600 in average circulated condition
coins dated 1868 with a 3-pointed star and an OM mint mark are worth about $200 in average circulated condition
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