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  • 50 Centimos 1967-1975, KM# 795, Spain, Francisco Franco
  • 50 Centimos 1967-1975, KM# 795, Spain, Francisco Franco
Description

Francisco Franco Bahamonde (1892–1975) was a Spanish general who ruled over Spain as a dictator for 36 years from 1939 until his death. Franco proclaimed himself Head of State and Government under the title El Caudillo, a term similar to Il Duce (Italian) for Benito Mussolini and Der Führer (German) for Adolf Hitler. He restored the monarchy before his death, which made King Juan Carlos I his successor, who led the Spanish transition to democracy. After a referendum, a new constitution was adopted, which transformed Spain into a parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy.

Obverse

Portrait in right profile of Francisco Franco. The exact year of issuing is located in the stars on both sides of the 1966.

FRANCISCO FRANCO CAUDILLO DE ESPANA POR LA G.DE DIOS
19 1966 67

Reverse

The facial value and a branch.

50 CTS

Edge

50 Centimos

KM# 795 Schön# 32
Characteristics
Material Aluminium
Weight 1 g
Diameter 20.1 mm
Thickness 1.5 mm
Shape round
Alignment Coin

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