25 Centimos Monistrol ND

1937 year


Cardboard	-	36 mm

Description

Issuer	Municipality of Monistrol de Montserrat (Province of Barcelona)
Period	Second Republic (1936-1939)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Year	1937
Value	25 Centimos (0.25&nbspESP)
Currency	Peseta (1936-1939)
Composition	Cardboard
Diameter	36 mm
Shape	Round
Demonetized	Yes
Updated	2024-10-07

References

Numista	N#411269
Rarity index	100%

Reverse

Blue round cardboard with round coat of arms of Catalonia, Montserrat mountains above and three five-pointed stars on top.

Script: Latin

Lettering: AJUNTAMENT DE MONISTROL

Translation: City Council of Monistrol

Edge

Plain

Comment

Local Spanish Civil War banknotes: 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: Monistrol de Montserrat (Monistrol on coin) - Province: Barcelona - Autonomous community: Catalonia

Cardboard coin printed in Tipografia Centre d'Administració Municipal (C. A. M.) of Barcelona (Spain).

No date on coin but printed on November 7, 1937.

Interesting fact

The 25 Centimos (Monistrol) ND (1937) coin made of Cardboard is a rare and unique coin that was issued during the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) as a substitute for traditional metallic coins, which were in short supply at the time. The coin was made from cardboard, which was a readily available material during the war, and it features a simple design with the denomination "25 Centimos" and the name "Monistrol de Montserrat" printed on it. Despite its humble origins, this coin has become a sought-after collector's item among numismatists due to its historical significance and rarity.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
ND (1937)	12000	-	-	-	-	-	-

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 25 Centimos (Monistrol) ND (1937) coin.