10 Centimes - Chambre de Commerce - Marseille [13] (Silver) 1916 front 10 Centimes - Chambre de Commerce - Marseille [13] (Silver) 1916 back
10 Centimes - Chambre de Commerce - Marseille [13] (Silver) 1916 photo
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10 Centimes - Chambre de Commerce - Marseille [13] Silver

1916 year
Silver - 28.5 mm
Description
Issuer
Commune of Marseille (Department of Bouches-du-Rhône)
Period
Third Republic (1870-1940)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1916
Value
10 Centimes (0.10)
Currency
Franc (1795-1959)
Composition
Silver
Diameter
28.5 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#369503
Rarity index
94%

Reverse

Face value under date. Crab punch on date.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1916
J GUERIN
10
CENTIMES

Edge

Plain.

Comment

Honorific issue offered by the manufacturer to the issuer’s representatives (elected officials, notables...). Some mintage may exceed one hundred (Elie 2003 p. 9).

Matte Proof.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted in 1916 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Chamber of Commerce of Marseille.