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25 Centimes - Union Commerciale Industrielle - Annonay [07] Brass
1918 year| Brass | 4.5 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | Commune of Annonay (Department of Ardeche) |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Republic (1870-1940) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1918 |
| Value | 25 Centimes (0.25) |
| Currency | Franc (1795-1959) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 4.5 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#29055 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Face value and date surrounded by the legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
UNION COMMERCIALE & INDUSTRIELLE
25c.
1918
Unabridged legend: 25 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 turmoil in France, particularly in the Department of Ardeche, where the Commune of Annonay is located. Despite the challenges of that time, the coin's brass composition and minimal weight of 4.5 grams suggest that it was still possible to produce currency of some value, even in a non-circulating form. This coin serves as a small but meaningful reminder of the resilience and resourcefulness of the people of Annonay during a difficult period in history.