5 Centimes - Chambre de Commerce - Marseille [13] 1916 front

5 Centimes - Chambre de Commerce - Marseille [13] 1916 back

5 Centimes - Chambre de Commerce - Marseille [13] 1916 photo

5 Centimes - Chambre de Commerce - Marseille [13]

1916 year


Aluminium	1.45 g	25 mm

Description

Issuer	Commune of Marseille (Department of Bouches-du-Rhône)
Period	Third Republic (1870-1940)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Year	1916
Value	5 Centimes (0.05)
Currency	Franc (1795-1959)
Composition	Aluminium
Weight	1.45 g
Diameter	25 mm
Thickness	1.3 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Updated	2024-10-04

References

Numista	N#26016
Rarity index	25%

Reverse

Face value under date.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1916
J.GUERIИ
5
CENTIMES

Edge

Plain.

Comment

Varieties:
El Mon.# 10.1A: obverse: no ▼ - reverse: J GUERIN and ▲
El Mon.# 10.1B: obverse: no ▼ - reverse: J.GUERIN and ▲ (note the point)
El Mon.# 10.1C: obverse: ▼ (right of Mercury) - reverse: J.GUERIИ and ▲ (note the point and reversed N)
El Mon.# 10.1D: obverse: ▼ (right of Mercury) - reverse: J GUERIИ and ▼ (note the reversed N)
(Elie 2003, p. 198).

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Interesting fact

The 5 Centimes coin from the Commune of Marseille (Department of Bouches-du-Rhône) made of Aluminium weighing 1.45g is a rare and valuable coin among collectors. It was minted in 1916, and due to the scarcity of aluminum during World War I, it was one of the first coins to be made from this material. As a result, it has become a highly sought-after collector's item, with some mint conditions selling for thousands of dollars.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
1916		-	-	-	-	-	-

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Centimes - Chambre de Commerce - Marseille [13] 1916 coin.