Amadeo I wore the Spanish crown for barely two years, and his 5 Pesetas carries just one date: 1871. That lone issue stands as one of only two key dates in the Spanish 5 Pesetas series. This crown-sized silver piece comes from the Madrid mint with SDM assayer initials, and it carries the Grundy Collection pedigree on the NGC label. The Italian-born king was elected to the throne in 1870 and abdicated in early 1873, so his coinage covers one of the shortest reigns in modern Spanish history.

The obverse shows a bare head portrait of Amadeo I facing left, with a full beard and carefully engraved waves of hair rendered in sharp relief. AMADEO I REY DE ESPANA wraps the rim, while the 1871 date sits below the truncation between two small rosettes and the engraver's L.M. initials rest on the neck. On the reverse, the crowned Spanish arms stand between the Pillars of Hercules with PLUS ULTRA banners twisting around each column. The surrounding legend records the fineness and standard, LEY 900 MILESIMAS 40 PIEZAS EN KILOG, with 5 PESETAS below and the S D and M assayer initials flanking the shield.

NGC graded this coin AU-58+, a step above a standard About Uncirculated assignment and only a whisper of friction from Mint State. Soft golden and russet toning covers both sides, and the underlying luster still moves through the fields and around the devices. The strike is bold across the king's hair and beard, while the crown, lion, and castle on the reverse all keep strong definition. With 210 graded and only 43 finer, this plus-grade example keeps far more original surface and eye appeal than the typical survivor. For those seeking a high-end Amadeo I crown for a Spanish or world type set, this coin delivers. The coin pictured is the exact coin you will receive.

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