5 Centimes Crecy en Brie ND

Reverse

Face value in a grenetis.

Script: Latin

Lettering: 5c_

Unabridged legend: 5 centimes

Edge

Plain

Comment

Issued in 1918.
The mintage figure is the Town Hall's official figure; it is likely that a second mintage took place, as this coin is less rare than the official mintage would suggest (Gadoury-Elie 1990, p. 121).

The commune of Crécy-en-Brie became Crécy-la-Chapelle in 1972, when it merged with the neighboring commune of La Chapelle-sur-Crécy.

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Monnaie mise en circulation en 1918.
Le chiffre de tirage est le chiffre officiel de la mairie, il est vraisemblable qu'un second tirage ait eu lieu, car cette monnaie est moins rare que le tirage officiel le laisserait supposer (Gadoury-Elie 1990, p. 121).

La commune de Crécy-en-Brie est devenue Crécy-la-Chapelle en 1972 à l'occasion de sa fusion avec la commune voisine de La Chapelle-sur-Crécy.

Interesting fact

The 5 Centimes (Crecy en Brie) ND (1918) coin was issued during a time of great economic and political turmoil in France. The country was in the midst of World War I, and the government was struggling to finance the war effort. As a result, the French government decided to introduce a new coin made of zinc, which was a cheaper alternative to the traditional bronze or silver coins. This coin was one of the first to be made of zinc, and it was produced in large quantities to help alleviate the shortage of small change in circulation. Despite its humble origins, the 5 Centimes (Crecy en Brie) ND (1918) coin has become a sought-after collector's item among numismatists today.