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50 Centimes - Chambre de Commerce - Bayonne [64] Brass
1920 year| Brass | - | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Commune of Bayonne (Department of Pyrénées-Atlantiques) |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Republic (1870-1940) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1920 |
| Value | 50 Centimes (0.50) |
| Currency | Franc (1795-1959) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Octagonal (8-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#372181 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Face value in grenetis, surrounded by the issuer's name.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CHAMBRE DE COMMERCE
50c.
J.BORY
· BAYONNE ·
Unabridged legend: 50 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 1920 to commemorate the centenary of the Chamber of Commerce of Bayonne, which was established in 1820. The coin features an image of the Chamber of Commerce building on one side and the value of 50 centimes on the other. It was made of brass, a common metal used for coinage at the time, and has a diameter of 25mm. Despite not being a widely circulated coin, it remains a valuable collector's item for numismatists interested in French regional coins.