10 Centimes - Chambre de Commerce - Marseille [13]
| Emitent | Marseille, Commune of |
|---|---|
| Rok | 1916 |
| Typ | Emergency coin |
| Hodnota | 10 Centimes (0.10) |
| Měna | Franc (1795-1959) |
| Složení | Aluminium |
| Hmotnost | 2 g |
| Průměr | 28.5 mm |
| Tloušťka | 1.5 mm |
| Tvar | Round |
| Technika | Milled |
| Orientace | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Rytci | |
| V oběhu do | |
| Reference | El Mon.#10.2 |
| Popis líce | Coat of Arms of the city of Marseille surrounded by legend, under a bust of Mercury in a medallion. |
|---|---|
| Písmo líce | Latin |
| Opis líce |
GALLIA 1916 MASSILIA CIVITAS CHAMBRE DE COMMERCE DE MARSEILLE (Translation: Gaul City of Marseille Marseille Chamber of Commerce) |
| Popis rubu | Face value under date. |
| Písmo rubu | Latin |
| Opis rubu | 1916 J.GUERIN 10 CENTIMES |
| Hrana | Plain. |
| Mincovna | Jean-Baptiste Guerin, Marseille,France (1884-1931) |
| Náklad |
1916 - El Mon.# 10.2 g; Obverse: ▼ right; Rev.: J GUERIN, ▲ - 1916 - El Mon.# 10.2A; Obverse: no ▼; Rev.: J GUERIN, ▼ - 1916 - El Mon.# 10.2B; Obverse: no ▼ - Reverse: J.GUERIN, small ▲ (1,5 mm) - 1916 - El Mon.# 10.2C; Obverse: no ▼; Rev.: J.GUERIN, large ▲ (2 mm) - 1916 - El Mon.# 10.2D; Obverse: no ▼ - Reverse: J.GUERIИ, small ▲ (1,5 mm, reversed N) - 1916 - El Mon.# 10.2E; Obverse: ▼ left; Rev.: J.GUERIN, no ▼ - 1916 - El Mon.# 10.2F; Obverse: ▼ right; Rev.: J.GUERIN, no ▼ - |
| ID Numisquare | 2061930640 |
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Historical Context: This 1916 10 Centimes coin, issued by the Chambre de Commerce of Marseille, illustrates French economic adaptation during World War I. Widespread hoarding of official coinage due to metal shortages necessitated local emergency currency, "jetons de nécessité." Chambers of Commerce, like Marseille's, facilitated daily transactions. As a crucial port city,