10 Centimes - Union commerciale de Nouvion-en-Thiérache
1921 year| Aluminium | 1.1 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | Commune of Le Nouvion-en-Thiérache (Department of Aisne) |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Republic (1870-1940) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1921 |
| Value | 10 Centimes (0.10) |
| Currency | Franc (1795-1959) |
| Composition | Aluminium |
| Weight | 1.1 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Thickness | 1.3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#264785 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Face value surrounded by the legend, above the date.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
NOUVION-EN-THIÉRACHE
10c.
* 1921 *
Unabridged legend: 10 centimes
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The 10 Centimes coin from Union commerciale de Nouvion-en-Thiérache 1921 is a rare example of a coin that was issued by a local merchant association, rather than a national government. This coin was issued by the Union commerciale de Nouvion-en-Thiérache, a group of local merchants in the Commune of Le Nouvion-en-Thiérache in the Department of Aisne, France. It was made of aluminum and weighs 1.1 grams. This coin is a unique piece of numismatic history, as it represents a grassroots effort by local businesses to create their own currency during a time of economic uncertainty.