KM#776 Spain 1 Peseta Coin – 1961 Star Date – 37M Minted in Madrid

Main Description:

This Spanish 1 Peseta coin bears the obverse date 1953, but its actual year of minting is identified by the small “61” in the star on the reverse — confirming a 1961 issue under Francisco Franco’s regime. Struck in Madrid, this piece is part of the long-running KM#776 series.

• KM#: KM#776  
• Country/Period: Spain — Francoist period  
• Ruler: Francisco Franco  
• Denomination: 1 Peseta  
• Year/Date: 1953 (minted 1961)  
• Mint: Madrid  
• Composition: Aluminum-bronze  
• Weight: 3.5 g  
• Diameter: 21 mm  
• Thickness: —  
• Edge: Reeded  
• Shape: Round  
• Alignment: Medal  
• Mintage/Print run: 37,000,000 (Numista, accessed Nov 2025)  

Coin displays moderate wear consistent with circulation, including softening of finer details on the coat of arms and bust. Clear “61” star visible under magnification.

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Why Buy (4–6 concise bullets):

• Officially minted in 1961 (star 61) under Franco

• Mintage of 37,000,000 (Numista, KM#776)

• Part of the historic post-war peseta series

• Popular type among 20th-century European coin collectors

• Star-date feature adds numismatic interest

• Durable aluminum-bronze composition.

Sources & Citations:

Sources:  
• Numista (entry: Spain 1 Peseta 1953, KM#776) — accessed Nov 12, 2025  
• Krause Standard Catalog of World Coins, 20th Century (2006 edition)  
• Spanish Royal Mint mark/star-date system