10 Centimes - Union des Commerçants - La Réole [33] (Brass) 1922 front 10 Centimes - Union des Commerçants - La Réole [33] (Brass) 1922 back
10 Centimes - Union des Commerçants - La Réole [33] (Brass) 1922 photo
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10 Centimes - Union des Commerçants - La Réole [33] Brass

1922 year
Brass - 23 mm
Description
Issuer
Commune of La Réole (Department of Gironde)
Period
Third Republic (1870-1940)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1922
Value
10 Centimes (0.10)
Currency
Franc (1795-1959)
Composition
Brass
Diameter
23 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#44531
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Facial value in a vegetable pattern.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
10
Cent·
THEVENON

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 (Elie 2003 p. 9).

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was created to commemorate the Union des Commerçants (Merchants' Union) in La Réole, a commune in the Gironde department of France. The coin features an image of a merchant on one side and the words "Union des Commerçants" on the other. This coin is a rare and unique piece of numismatic history, making it a valuable addition to any coin collection.