Franco Spanish State (1939-1975) Coin List
The period known as the Spanish State in Spain, which lasted from 1939 to 1975, was a time of great political, economic and social changes. During these years, coins reflected the evolution of the Franco regime and its monetary policies, becoming silent witnesses of the country's history.
The first issues of the Spanish State
After the Civil War, the new regime was faced with the need to establish its own monetary system. In 1940 the first Spanish State pesetas were minted, with Franco's face on the obverse and the national coat of arms on the reverse. These coins, manufactured in cupronickel due to the scarcity of precious metals, symbolized the consolidation of the Caudillo's power. Throughout the 1940s and early 1950s, several series were issued, ranging from 5 cents to 5 pesetas, all of them characterized by their austere design and the omnipresent effigy of Franco.
Monetary evolution during developmentalism
From the 1960s onwards, coinciding with the period of economic opening and the so-called "Spanish miracle", coins underwent significant changes in their design and composition. New alloys such as aluminum and nickel were introduced, and higher values were issued, such as the 100 silver peseta coin in 1966. Designs were modernized, incorporating motifs that reflected economic progress and national identity, such as the Iberian horseman on the 5 and 50 peseta coins. The last series of Spanish State pesetas, minted in 1975, marked the end of an era and the beginning of the transition to democracy, leaving a numismatic legacy that today is an object of study and collecting.
The most valuable and popular coins
The most valuable Franco Spanish State (1939-1975) coins and sought after by collectors according to Foronum statistics are the following:
The valuation of these coins list has been achieved through a meticulous algorithm that considers the current market, taking into account aspects such as material, weight, diameter, edge, year of mintage, mint of manufacture and the number of coins produced. Coins with limited mintages and in good condition are usually among the most valuable.
Old coins of Spain
To facilitate their classification, we have decided to organise the coins according to their historical period, you can consult the coins by historical numismatic categories of Spain.
Catholic Monarchs 1474-1504 Habsbourgs 1516-1700 House of Bourbon 1700-1868 Provisional Government 1868-1871 Amadeo I and Charles VII 1870-1876 I Republic 1873-1873 Alfonso XII 1874-1885 Alfonso XIII 1886-1931 Second Republic 1931-1939 Franco Spanish State 1939-1975 Juan Carlos I 1975-2002 Euro 1999-?Coin Catalog
España | 5 céntimos
España | 10 céntimos
España | 1 peseta
España | 1 peseta (Francisco Franco)
España | 50 céntimos (inverted arrows)
España | 50 céntimos (Francisco Franco)
España | 5 pesetas (Francisco Franco)
España | 2.50 pesetas (Francisco Franco)
España | 5 pesetas (Francisco Franco)
España | 25 pesetas (Francisco Franco)
España | 50 pesetas (Francisco Franco)
España | 10 céntimos
España | 50 cents (Francisco Franco)
España | 1 peseta
España | 100 pesetas
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