Spain 1938 10 centimos
This specimen was lot 31875 in Heritage sale 3073 (Chicago, April 2019), where it sold for $1,092. The catalog description[1] noted, "Republic 10 Centimos 1938 UNC Details (Cleaned) NGC. Only 1000 struck. This coin was never released into circulation, although a few examples escaped destruction. A true rarity and despite the noted cleaning a lightly toned and attractive example. Only the second specimen we have handled. From the Engelen Collection of World Coinage." In 1931, Alfonso XIII, king of Spain, was overthrown and exiled and a republic established. The political stresses unleashed thereby continued to wrack Spain and the regime's life was brief; in 1936, General Franco pronounced against the government and by 1939 had conquered Spain for the Fascists. In 1938, the regime was fighting for its life against the Fascists. This coin was issued by the republicans but never circulated. Silver would disappear from circulation until Franco's 100 pesetas of 1966-70.
Recorded mintage: 1,000.
Specification: iron, 20 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM 756, Cayón-17668.
- Cayón, Adolfo, Clemente Cayón and Juan Cayón, Las Monedas Españolas, del Tremis al Euro: del 411 a Nuestros Dias, 2 volumes, Madrid: Cayón-Jano S.L., 2005.
- Calicó, Xavier, Numismática Española: Catálogo General con Precios de Todas las Monedas Españolas Acuñadas desde Los Reyes Católicos Hasta Felipe VI, 1474 a 2020, Barcelona: Aureo & Calicó, 2019.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano and Warren Tucker, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3073, featuring the Lake County Collection of British coins, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2019.
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