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The Provisional Government (1868–1871) was a Provisional Government formed in Spain between the overthrow of Queen Isabella II of Spain on 30 September 1868 after the Glorious Revolution, and the inauguration of the new King Amadeo I of Spain before the Cortes on 2 January 1871.
In 1868, the monarchy was overthrown. The old regime, marred by corruption and scandal and unable to quell rebellions in Catalonia and Cuba, was little mourned. The new government, unable to find a prince willing to accept the throne, established a republic and designed new coins. The system, reformed in 1850 and 1865, was reformed again to conform to the French model. The peso was reduced to 25 grams and set equal to five pesetas with each peseta divisible into 100 centimos. This system would prevail until the coming of the euro.
This type was produced in prodigious numbers, all dated 1870. As this far exceeds what the Barcelona mint could produce in a year, this coin must have been produced over several years.
Designer: L. Plañiol
Engraver: Luis Marchionni
Obverse
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Hispania seated over the Pyrenees facing right, encircled by dots; "Ten grams" above and date 1870 below. DIEZ GRAMOS |
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Reverse
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Rampant lion holding the oval shield of Spain, OM below all encircled by dots; "One hundred pieces in kilogram" above and "Ten centimos" below. CIEN PIEZAS EN KILOG• |
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