🇪🇸 1966 Spain 100 Pesetas Coin Francisco Franco Bust | Vintage Spanish Collectible
Condition: Very good vintage condition with light wear and a natural patina consistent with age. Look at photos and judge for yourself.
Description:
Original **1966 Spanish 100 Pesetas coin** featuring **General Francisco Franco**, issued under the regime of the Spanish State (1939–1975).
The obverse displays a right-facing bust of Francisco Franco, with the inscription *“Francisco Franco Caudillo de España por la G. de Dios”* and the date *1966*.
The reverse presents the **Spanish national arms** divided into four quadrants with emblems representing Castile, León, Aragon, and Navarre — topped by the Pillars of Hercules and denomination *100 PTAS*.
This coin came from **my grandfather, an antique dealer in Austria**, and has been preserved in his personal European coin collection for decades.
It is a popular mid-20th-century issue for collectors interested in historical European and pre-Euro Spanish coinage.
Artist / Engraver: **Mariano Benlliure (portrait)**
Composition: **Nickel-brass (CuNi)**
Weight: **19 grams**
Diameter: **32 mm**
Edge: Reeded
Mint: **Madrid Mint**
Mintage: **Varies by date mark (star year 66–19)**
Obverse: Portrait of Francisco Franco
Reverse: Coat of arms of Spain, denomination *100 PTAS*
Catalog Reference: **KM# 796**
Historical Background:
The 100 Pesetas coins featuring Franco were introduced in the 1960s as Spain’s economy industrialized under his dictatorship. Despite being base metal, these coins are widely collected for their historical and political significance, representing an important transitional period before Spain’s return to democracy.
Please look at photos and judge for yourself.
Perfect for collectors of **European history, Spanish monarchy-era coins, or pre-Euro currency.**
Estimated Condition: **VF (Very Fine)**