5 Centimes - Chambre Syndicale des Commerçants - Perpignan [66] (Copper) 1924 front 5 Centimes - Chambre Syndicale des Commerçants - Perpignan [66] (Copper) 1924 back
5 Centimes - Chambre Syndicale des Commerçants - Perpignan [66] (Copper) 1924 photo
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5 Centimes - Chambre Syndicale des Commerçants - Perpignan [66] Copper

1924 year
Copper 3.91 g 21 mm
Description
Issuer
Commune of Perpignan (Department of Pyrénées-Orientales)
Period
Third Republic (1870-1940)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1924
Value
5 Centimes (0.05)
Currency
Franc (1795-1959)
Composition
Copper
Weight
3.91 g
Diameter
21 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#372032
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Facial value surrounded by the legend.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CHAMBRE SYNDICALE DES COMMERÇANTS
5
cent.

Unabridged legend: 5 centimes

Edge

Plain.

Comment

Honorific issue offered by the manufacturer to the issuer’s representatives (elected officials, notables...). Some mintage may exceed one hundred (Elie 2003 p. 9).

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted in 1924 as a non-circulating coin, meaning it was not meant to be used as regular currency, but rather as a collector's item or a token for a specific purpose.