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10 Centimes - Union Commerciale Industrielle - Annonay [07] Brass
1918 year| Brass | 3.7 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | Commune of Annonay (Department of Ardeche) |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Republic (1870-1940) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1918 |
| Value | 10 Centimes (0.10) |
| Currency | Franc (1795-1959) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 3.7 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#29053 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Face value and date surrounded by the legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
UNION COMMERCIALE & INDUSTRIELLE
10c.
1918
Unabridged legend: 10 centimes
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 Annonay (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 upheaval in France. The coin's mintage was likely a way for the Commune of Annonay to promote local commerce and industry, and to showcase the town's rich history and culture. Despite being a non-circulating coin, it remains a valuable collector's item and a piece of French history.
