20 Centimes

Reverse

Face value and date surrounded by the legend.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SYNDICAT INDUSTRIEL ET COMMERCIAL
20
CENT
1918
*

Unabridged legend: 20 centimes

Edge

Plain.

Comment

Cumulative print runs for 5c, 10c and 20c 1918: approx. 800,000
(Elie 2003, p. 52)

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Tirages cumulés pour les 5c, 10c et 20c 1918 : environ 800.000
(Elie 2003, p. 52)

Interesting fact

The 20 Centimes 1918 coin from Commune of Blois was minted during a time of great economic and political turmoil in France. The country was experiencing a severe shortage of metals, particularly copper and silver, which were needed for the war effort. As a result, the French government decided to mint coins made of aluminum, which was a relatively new material at the time. This coin, made of aluminum and weighing only 1.5 grams, was a significant departure from the traditional copper or silver coins that were commonly used in France. It's an interesting example of how economic and political factors can shape the design and production of currency.