10 Centimes - Union commerciale de Nouvion-en-Thiérache 1921 front 10 Centimes - Union commerciale de Nouvion-en-Thiérache 1921 back
10 Centimes - Union commerciale de Nouvion-en-Thiérache 1921 photo

10 Centimes - Union commerciale de Nouvion-en-Thiérache

1921 year
Aluminium 1.1 g 23 mm
Description
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
References
Numista
N#264785
Rarity index
91%

Reverse

Face value surrounded by the legend, above the date.Automatically translated

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.