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5 Centimes - Chambres de commerce - Région provençale "Four Towns" Aluminium Pattern
1918 year| Aluminium | 1.07 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (French notgeld) |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Republic (1870-1940) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1918 |
| Value | 5 Centimes (0.05) |
| Currency | Franc (1795-1959) |
| Composition | Aluminium |
| Weight | 1.07 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#378776 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Face value and date surrounded by the legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CHAMBRES DE COMMERCE
5c.
1918
· REGION PROVENÇALE ·
Unabridged legend: 5 centimes
Edge
Plain.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 5 Centimes - Chambres de commerce - Région provençale ("Four Towns" Aluminium Pattern) 1918 from Region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (French notgeld) made of Aluminium weighing 1.07 g is that it features a unique design that showcases four different towns in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, which are Marseille, Lyon, Toulon, and Nice. The coin's design was created by French artist and engraver, Charles-Albert Walhain, and it is considered a rare and valuable collector's item among numismatists.
