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5 Centimes - Union des Commerçants - La Réole [33] Brass
1922 year| Brass | - | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Commune of La Réole (Department of Gironde) |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Republic (1870-1940) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1922 |
| Value | 5 Centimes (0.05) |
| Currency | Franc (1795-1959) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#373655 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Facial value in a vegetable pattern.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
5
Cent·
THEVENON
Unabridged legend: 5 centimes
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 1922 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Union des Commerçants (Merchants' Union) in La Réole, a commune in the Gironde department of France. The coin features an image of a merchant ship on one side and the coat of arms of La Réole on the other. It was made of brass, a copper alloy that was commonly used for coins at the time. Despite not being a widely circulated coin, it remains a unique and interesting piece of numismatic history.