25 Centimes - Chambre de Commerce - Landes

Reverse

Facial value in a vegetable pattern.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
25
Cent·
THEVENON

Edge

Plain.

Comment

The coats of arms on the obverse are those of the department's three main towns, from left to right: Saint-Sever (sub-prefecture until 1926), Mont-de-Marsan (prefecture), Dax (sub-prefecture).

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Les armoiries de l'avers sont celles des trois principales villes du département, de gauche à droite : Saint-Sever (sous-préfecture jusqu'en 1926), Mont-de-Marsan (préfecture), Dax (sous-préfecture).

Interesting fact

The 25 Centimes coin from the Department of Landes, made of aluminum and weighing 2.9 grams, was issued during a time of economic turmoil in France. In the early 1920s, the country was facing a severe economic crisis, with inflation and currency devaluation being major concerns. The government responded by introducing a new currency, the "franc Poincaré," which was pegged to the value of gold and was intended to stabilize the economy. The 25 Centimes coin was part of this new currency system and was used widely in circulation during that time. Despite the economic challenges, the coin remains a valuable collector's item today, with some mintage variations selling for high prices at auctions.