10 Centimes Provencal Region
| Emisor | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Region of |
|---|---|
| Año | 1921 |
| Tipo | Emergency coin |
| Valor | 10 Centimes (0.10) |
| Moneda | Franc (1795-1959) |
| Composición | Aluminium |
| Peso | 1.5 g |
| Diámetro | 25.3 mm |
| Grosor | 1.5 mm |
| Forma | Scalloped (with 16 notches) |
| Técnica | Milled |
| Orientación | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Grabador(es) | |
| En circulación hasta | |
| Referencia(s) | El Mon.#10.7 |
| Descripción del anverso | Names of the nine cities in the region with a chamber of commerce. |
|---|---|
| Escritura del anverso | Latin |
| Leyenda del anverso | NICE · AVIGNON · NIMES ALAIS MARSEILLE GAP · ARLES · TOULON · DIGNES · |
| Descripción del reverso | Face value and date in a circle surrounded by the legend. |
| Escritura del reverso | Latin |
| Leyenda del reverso |
CHAMBRES DE COMMERCE 10c. 1921 THEVENON · RÉGION PROVENÇALE · (Translation: Chambers of Commerce Provencal Region) |
| Canto | Plain |
| Casa de moneda |
THEVENON Thévenon & Co., Paris,modern-day Gercy, France |
| Tirada |
1921 - - 1 000 000 |
| ID de Numisquare | 2242054540 |
| Información adicional |
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Historical Context: The 1921 10 Centimes coin from the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region exemplifies French monnaie de nécessité, or necessity coinage, prevalent post-World War I. The national mint struggled to produce sufficient small denomination coinage, prompting municipalities and regions like Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur to issue