20 Centimes - Groupement des Commerçants, Industriels et Habitants - Joinville-le-Pont [94] Brass
| Issuer | Joinville-le-Pont, Commune of |
|---|---|
| Year | 1918 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 20 Centimes (0.20) |
| Currency | Franc (1795-1959) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 4.8 g |
| Diameter | |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Square with rounded corners |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | El Mon#10.2 |
| Obverse description | Coat of arms of the city of Joinville-le-Pont under the name of the city and above the date. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | JOINVILLE-LE-PONT J.BORY 1918 |
| Reverse description | Facial value surrounded by the legend. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | GROUPEMENT DES COMMERÇANTS INDUSTRIELS & HABITANTS 20c. |
| Edge | Plain. |
| Mint |
J.BORY J. Bory, Paris, France |
| Mintage |
1918 - - |
| Numisquare ID | 2166139860 |
| Additional information |
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Historical Context: This 20 Centimes brass coin from Joinville-le-Pont, dated 1918, is a prime example of French monnaie de nécessité during the First World War. Widespread hoarding of national currency and metal shortages critically hampered local commerce. Consequently, entities like the 'Groupement des Commerçants, Industriels et