Beleg van Tarrgona door de Fransen, noodmunt van vijf pesetas, geslagen door Ferdinand VII, koning van Spanje 1809

This is a five-peseta coin minted in 1809 by Ferdinand VII, King of Spain, during the Siege of Tarragona by the French. The coin, on display at the Rijksmuseum, features a royal coat of arms on one side and the inscription "FER VII 1809" and "5 PS" on the other. These emergency coins, struck in times of hardship, offer a glimpse into Spanish history and the turbulent period of the Napoleonic Wars. The coin, measuring 4 cm in diameter and weighing 27.2 grams, serves as a historical artifact, representing the struggles of the Spanish people.