10 Centimes (with dots around date) 1938-1939 front 10 Centimes (with dots around date) 1938-1939 back
10 Centimes (with dots around date) 1938-1939 photo
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10 Centimes with dots around date

 
Nickel silver (60% copper 20% zinc 20 % nickel) 3 g 21 mm
Description
Issuer
France
Period
Third Republic (1870-1940)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1938-1939
Value
10 Centimes (0.10)
Currency
Franc (1795-1959)
Composition
Nickel silver (60% copper 20% zinc 20 % nickel)
Weight
3 g
Diameter
21 mm
Thickness
1.33 mm
Shape
Round with a round hole
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
20 March 1947
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#702
Rarity index
5%

Reverse

Center hole and plant divide denomination

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LIBERTÉ·EGALITÉ
FRATERNITÉ
10 CMES
·1939·

Translation:
Liberty Equality
Fraternity
10 Cents
1939

Engraver: Edmond-Émile Lindauer

Edge

Smooth
The image shows both heavy KM#889.1 (bottom) and light KM#889.2 (top) types

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