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© Phillippe DELAYGUES - https://la-monnaie-du-05.blog4ever.com/
5 Centimes - Chambres de Commerce - Provençal Region Silver
1921 year| Silver | 4.69 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | Region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (French notgeld) |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Republic (1870-1940) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1921 |
| Value | 5 Centimes (0.05) |
| Currency | Franc (1795-1959) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 4.69 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Scalloped (with 14 notches) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#378777 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Face value and date in a circle surrounded by the legend. SILVER" hallmarks, rhombus and boar's head at 12 o'clock.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CHAMBRES DE COMMERCE
5c.
1921
THEVENON
· RÉGION PROVENÇALE ·
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 1921 as a non-circulating coin, meaning it was not meant to be used as a regular form of currency, but rather as a collector's item or a token of appreciation. Despite its limited circulation, the coin still holds significant value among collectors and enthusiasts of numismatics.
