5 centimes - ville de Tarbes [65] - Essai

One interesting fact about the Pattern 5 centimes - ville de Tarbes [65] - Essai 1917 from Commune of Tarbes (Department of Hautes-Pyrénées) made of Aluminium weighing 1.28 g is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political turmoil in France. The coin was issued in 1917, during the midst of World War I, and its production was likely impacted by the war effort. Additionally, the fact that it was made of aluminum, a relatively rare and valuable metal at the time, may have made its production even more challenging. Despite these challenges, the coin remains a valuable and interesting piece of numismatic history.