10 Centimes - Chambre de Commerce - Rouen [76] (Silver) 1918 front 10 Centimes - Chambre de Commerce - Rouen [76] (Silver) 1918 back
10 Centimes - Chambre de Commerce - Rouen [76] (Silver) 1918 photo
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10 Centimes - Chambre de Commerce - Rouen [76] Silver

1918 year
Silver 6.22 g 26 mm
Description
Issuer
Commune of Rouen (Department of Seine-Maritime)
Period
Third Republic (1870-1940)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1918
Value
10 Centimes (0.10)
Currency
Franc (1795-1959)
Composition
Silver
Weight
6.22 g
Diameter
26 mm
Shape
Octagonal (8-sided)
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#372029
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Facial value surrounded by the legend, date below.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CHAMBRE DE COMMERCE
10c:
* 1918 *

Unabridged legend: 10 centimes

Edge

Plain with one stamp.

Comment

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

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted in 1918, during a time of great economic and political turmoil in France. The country was in the midst of World War I, and the government was struggling to finance the war effort. As a result, many coins from this period were made with alternative metals, such as silver, to conserve resources. The 10 Centimes - Chambre de Commerce - Rouen coin is a rare example of a silver coin minted during this time, and its value to collectors is enhanced by its historical significance.