10 Céntimos (Calella) ND (1937) front 10 Céntimos (Calella) ND (1937) back
10 Céntimos (Calella) ND (1937) photo
© Aureo & Calicó S.L., subastas numismáticas

10 Céntimos Calella ND

1937 year
Cardboard - 30 mm
Description
Issuer
Municipality of Calella (Province of Barcelona)
Period
Second Republic (1936-1939)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1937
Value
10 Centimos (0.10&nbspESP)
Currency
Peseta (1936-1939)
Composition
Cardboard
Diameter
30 mm
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#402645
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Blue face value on round cardboard

Script: Latin

Lettering: 10 Cts.

Translation: 10 Centimos

Edge

Plain

Comment

Local Spanish Civil War coins: Created by municipalities, cooperatives, unions and other organizations due to the scarcity of fiduciary currency in small purchases and exchanges during the Spanish Civil War.

Municipality: Calella - Province: Barcelona - Autonomous community: Catalonia

Interesting fact

The 10 Céntimos (Calella) ND (1937) coin made of Cardboard is a rare and unique coin that was issued during the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) as an emergency measure to address the shortage of metallic coins. The coin was made of cardboard, which was a common material used for making tokens and other forms of currency during this time period. The use of cardboard as a material for coins was a temporary solution that allowed the municipality of Calella to continue issuing currency despite the lack of metallic resources. This coin is a fascinating piece of history that highlights the resourcefulness and resilience of the people of Calella during a time of crisis.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1937)  20000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 10 Céntimos (Calella) ND (1937) coin.