The current economic crisis that darkens our days makes us seek luck to stay afloat. Whether buying games of chance, such as the Primitive or Euromillions, or looking for luck in “rare” objects that may have a value that gives us a: like old coins.
That’s right, these precious objects can earn us a great fortune if they are sold on the collector’s market. For this reason, if you have a collection of old coins, do not throw them away. Check if they can be attractive to numismatists.
For example, there are 266,051 million of the old pesetas left unchanged, so it is possible that you can still keep some in your home and, if you are lucky, take home a good sum of money for its current collecting value.
Despite the fact that it is no longer possible to exchange them, many coins retain a high economic value among collectors today. Therefore, it is likely to obtain a good sum of money if we have the right coin in good condition.
In this way, and without resorting to the most valuable pesetas, the 5 peseta coins can earn you up to 40,000 euros on auction websites such as Foronum, Ibercoin, Todo Collection or Ebay. On the other hand, there are other old coins that have a value that can reach 800,000 euros on the second-hand market.
Segovian hundred of 1609 and 1633
This Spanish 100 gold escudo coin was minted in two series, one in 1609 and the other in 1633. It was sold for 800,000 euros in 2009. It is even estimated that today its value is higher, but it is difficult to confirm it since it has not reappeared in the auctions.
Eight shields minted in Pamplona
The second place in the ranking of the most valued Spanish coins goes to the copy of 8 gold shields, weighing 27 grams. The so-called “Spanish ounce” was minted in Pamplona in 1652 during the reign of Felipe IV. It was auctioned in 2012 for 614,250 euros.
One hundred pesetas from 1871 (reign of Amadeo I)
In 2018 and 2019, two copies were auctioned for a value of 114,000 and 164,000 euros, respectively. The one hundred peseta coin was minted in yellow gold in 1871 during the two-year reign of Amadeo I of Savoy. Collectors appreciate this specimen for its “rarity”.
The first hundred pesetas coin (I Republic)
The first one hundred peseta coin minted in Spain is one of the most “rare” of Spanish coins. Its particular shape, which represented the figure of Hispania with an olive branch in her left hand, gives significant value to the universe of collectors. It was auctioned in 2021 for 460.00 euros and only 12 copies were minted
“The hard one” or five pesetas
After the reform of the monetary policy, the five silver pesetas, or also called colloquially as “the hard one”, took on a great protagonist in the new economic system. It was minted in 1969 and was a gift for the new state authorities, which is why there are few copies.
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