5 Céntimos Bràfim ND

1937 year


Cardboard	-	32 mm

Description

Issuer	Municipality of Bràfim (Province of Tarragona)
Period	Second Republic (1936-1939)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Year	1937
Value	5 Centimos (0.05&nbspESP)
Currency	Peseta (1936-1939)
Composition	Cardboard
Diameter	32 mm
Shape	Round
Demonetized	Yes
Updated	2024-10-07

References

Numista	N#332384
Rarity index	100%

Reverse

Lettering in a blank cardboard disk

Script: Latin

Lettering:
S'abonarà al portador
5 CÈNTIMS

Translation:
It will be paid to the bearer
5 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: Bràfim - Province: Tarragona - Autonomous community: Catalonia

NOTE:: Two issues of 50 Centimos, 25 Centimos and 5 Centimos circular coins were made. In all of them the design remained unchanged, with the only difference in the type of cardboard (thin or thick and light yellow or white) and in the color of lettering in the 50 Centimos piece.

1st ISSUE No date (but created on May 27, 1937): 5 Centimos, Turró#529, Thin light yellow cardboard.

2nd ISSUE No date: 5 Centimos, Turró#532, Thick white cardboard. (Image of this page)

Interesting fact

The 5 Céntimos (Bràfim) 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 readily available material at the time, and it features a simple design with the denomination "5 Céntimos" and the name "Bràfim" printed on it. The use of cardboard as a material for coins was a common practice during times of war or economic crisis, as it was a cheap and easily accessible alternative to traditional metals. However, these coins were not widely accepted and were eventually replaced by more conventional metallic coins once the war ended. Today, the 5 Céntimos (Bràfim) ND (1937) coin made of Cardboard is a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists due to its rarity and historical significance.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
ND	2000	-	-	-	-	-	-
ND (1937)	500	-	-	-	-	-	-

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Céntimos (Bràfim) ND (1937) coin.