| Description de l’avers |
Caduceus whose heads of the two snakes frame the face value in top, year cut by the foot of the caduceus, legend around. |
| Écriture de l’avers |
Latin |
| Légende de l’avers |
CHAMBRE DE COMMERCE DE DIJON 10 CENTIMES O. YENCESSE 19 18 |
| Description du revers |
Vine leaves and three bunches of grapes in a grenetis surrounded by the legend. |
| Écriture du revers |
Latin |
| Légende du revers |
GENEROSI · BVRGVNDIAE · FRVCTVS · VIRIOVE · O. YENCESSE |
| Tranche |
Plain |
| Atelier |
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| Tirage |
1918 - -
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| ID Numisquare |
1874434250 |
Historical Context: This 10 Centimes silver pattern from 1918 illuminates French numismatic history during World War I. Issued by the Commune of Dijon's Chambre de commerce, it exemplifies 'monnaies de nécessité'—emergency currency prompted by wartime economic dislocation and metal shortages. Official coinage was hoarded, compelling local authorities to provide essential small change.