5 Centimes Chambers of Commerce Coinage
1921 year| Aluminium | 0.85 g | 19.5 mm |
| Issuer | Djibouti (notgeld) |
|---|---|
| Issuing entity | Chambre de commerce de Djibouti |
| Period | Third Republic (1870-1940) |
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1921 |
| Value | 5 Centimes (0.05) |
| Currency | Franc (1883-1949) |
| Composition | Aluminium |
| Weight | 0.85 g |
| Diameter | 19.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1945 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#20007 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 76% |
Reverse
Denomination within a wreath of wheat.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
5 CMES
THEVENON
Translation: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Edge
Plain
Comment
These currencies were used first time from 1920 till 1926 to remedy the shortage of loose change. 5 and 25 centimes dated 1921 are introduced again in 1942:- April 11th, 1942: 40,000 25-centime plays in 1-franc exchange value and 20,000 5-centimes plays in 50-centime exchange value.
- June 19th, 1942: 5,000 25-centime plays in 1-franc exchange value and 70,000 5-centime rooms plays in 50-centime exchange value.
Interesting fact
The Token 5 Centimes coin from Djibouti is a unique piece of currency, as it was created as a form of notgeld, or emergency money, during a time of economic crisis in the country.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Centimes (Chambers of Commerce Coinage) 1921 coin.