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© Union Latine
5 Centimos - II Republic
1937 year| Iron | 4 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Spain |
|---|---|
| Period | Second Republic (1931-1939) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1937 |
| Value | 5 Centimos (0.05 ESP) |
| Currency | Peseta (1868-2001) |
| Composition | Iron |
| Weight | 4 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Thickness | 1.6 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1939 |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#9144 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 14% |
Reverse
Face value flanked by an olive branch and an ear of wheat.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
5
CÉNTIMOS
1937
Edge
Plain
Comment
During the conflict of the Spanish Civil War, the Royal Mint of Madrid was transferred, due to the siege of the Nationalists on Madrid, from the capital of Spain to Castellón (Valencian Community) and, later, to Aspe, in the province of Alicante ( Valencian Community).
This coin seems to have been issued when the Mint was in Castellón.
Varieties:
Variety Big Head (Cal#9): narrow rim (left in picture below)
Variety Small Head (Cal#10): wide rim (right in picture below)
