15 Centimos (Olot) 1937 front 15 Centimos (Olot) 1937 back
15 Centimos (Olot) 1937 photo
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15 Centimos Olot

1937 year
Iron 5.51 g 30.2 mm
Description
Issuer
Municipality of Olot (Province of Girona)
Period
Second Republic (1936-1939)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1937
Value
15 Centimos (0.15&nbspESP)
Currency
Peseta (1936-1939)
Composition
Iron
Weight
5.51 g
Diameter
30.2 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
1 April 1939
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#69883
Rarity index
92%

Reverse

Stylized factory scene

Script: Latin

Lettering:
24-IX-1937
15 CENTIMS

Translation:
September 24, 1937
15 Centimos

Comment

The total disappearance of fractional currency in Olot imposed the need to create smaller values ​​to facilitate changes and the Municipal Government Commission agreed, in a session of September 8, 1037, to issue metallic coins of values ​​10 and 15 Centimos for a total amount of 6,250 Pesetas. This agreement was ratified by the Plenary Session of the Municipal Council on September 24, 1937.
These coins were minted in iron by the Vilaseca i Bassa blacksmith shop in Barcelona. Due to the material (iron without any alloy) the minting was very problematic so the coins in many cases are very defective and, in the case of the 15 Cenimos especially (but not only), many did not circulate, believing that the total value of the minted in circulation may be around a hundred coins of the 25,000 initially planned.

Interesting fact

The 15 Centimos (Olot) 1937 coin from the Municipality of Olot (Province of Girona) made of Iron weighing 5.51 g is interesting because it was issued during the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) and features a unique design that reflects the political and historical context of the time. The coin's obverse side features a portrait of a woman representing the Spanish Republic, while the reverse side shows an olive tree, which symbolizes peace and unity. This coin is a rare and valuable collector's item, providing a glimpse into the complex history of Spain during that period.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1937  100 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 15 Centimos (Olot) 1937 coin.