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5 Centimes - Chambre Syndicale des Commerçants - Perpignan [66] Nickel-silver
| Nickel silver | 3.1 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Commune of Perpignan (Department of Pyrénées-Orientales) |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Republic (1870-1940) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Years | 1917-1924 |
| Value | 5 Centimes (0.05) |
| Currency | Franc (1795-1959) |
| Composition | Nickel silver |
| Weight | 3.1 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#372035 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Facial value surrounded by the legend.
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 during a time of great change and upheaval in France. The coin was issued from 1917 to 1924, a period that saw the end of World War I and the establishment of the Third French Republic. Additionally, the coin was minted in the city of Perpignan, which has a rich history and culture that reflects its location in the Pyrenees-Orientales department of southern France.
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