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| Issuer | Spanish Republican Government |
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| Year | 1938 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features the quartered coat of arms of the Spanish Republic, displaying the traditional castles of Castile and lions of León in opposing quarters, with the arms of Aragon (vertical bars) and Navarre in the remaining quarters, surmounted by a mural crown. The shield is set within a plain circular border. The circular legend REPUBLICA ESPAÑOLA is inscribed around the perimeter, reading from lower left to upper right. The date 1938 appears in the lower exergual area, flanked by small decorative dots. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents the large numeral '5' prominently in the central field, with the denomination legend CENTIMOS arranged in a circular arc around the numeral, reading clockwise from lower left. The central device is surrounded by an elaborate guilloche or engine-turned decorative border of repeating lozenge and rope-like patterns, filling the entire annular area to the rim. The overall design is simple and bold, emphasizing the face value in a utilitarian style consistent with wartime coinage patterns. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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