60 Centimos Allegory; blue ND
1938 year| Cardboard | 0.5 g | 35 mm |
| Issuer | Spanish notgeld (Spain) |
|---|---|
| Period | Second Republic (1936-1939) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1938 |
| Value | 60 Centimos (0.60 ESP) |
| Currency | Peseta (1936-1939) |
| Composition | Cardboard |
| Weight | 0.5 g |
| Diameter | 35 mm |
| Thickness | 0.76 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1 April 1939 |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#145892 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 87% |
Reverse
Coat of arms.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PLUS ULTRA
Translation: Further beyond
Edge
Plain
Comment
Cardboard printed in Aspe.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 60 Centimos (Allegory; blue) ND (1938) coin from Spanish notgeld (Spain) made of Cardboard weighing 0.5 g is that it was created during a time of economic turmoil in Spain. The Spanish Civil War had begun in 1936, and the country was facing a severe shortage of metallic coins. As a result, many cities and towns began issuing their own emergency currency, known as "notgeld," which was made from a variety of materials, including cardboard, like this coin. This coin's design features an allegorical image of a woman representing the Spanish Republic, surrounded by the words "60 Centimos" and "Republica Espanola." Despite its humble materials, this coin remains a unique and interesting piece of Spanish history.