| Emisor | Amiens, Commune of |
|---|---|
| Año | 1920-1922 |
| Tipo | Emergency coin |
| Valor | 25 Centimes (0.25) |
| Moneda | Franc (1795-1959) |
| Composición | Aluminium |
| Peso | 2.1 g |
| Diámetro | 30 mm |
| Grosor | 1.45 mm |
| Forma | Round |
| Técnica | Milled |
| Orientación | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Grabador(es) | |
| En circulación hasta | |
| Referencia(s) | El Mon.#10.2, El Mon.#10.5, El Mon.#10.8 |
| Descripción del anverso | Crowned Coat Of Arms of City of Amiens Unicorns supporting a shield containing Ivy Plant & Lilies |
|---|---|
| Escritura del anverso | Latin |
| Leyenda del anverso | AMIENS THEVENON&C° 1921 |
| Descripción del reverso | Facial value in a grenetis surrounded by the legend. |
| Escritura del reverso | Latin |
| Leyenda del reverso |
CHAMBRE DE COMMERCE 25c. THEVENON · AMIENS · (Translation: Chamber of Commerce) |
| Canto | Plain. |
| Casa de moneda |
J.BORY J. Bory, Paris, France THEVENON Thévenon & Co., Paris,modern-day Gercy, France |
| Tirada |
1920 - (fr) El Mon.# 10.2 ; J.BORY - 1921 - (fr) El Mon.# 10.5 ; THEVENON - 1922 - (fr) El Mon.# 10.8 ; THEVENON - |
| ID de Numisquare | 1788775050 |
| Información adicional |
Historical Context: Issued by the Commune of Amiens between 1920 and 1922, this 25 Centimes coin belongs to the significant category of French monnaies de nécessité. Following World War I, France experienced a severe national shortage of official small denomination currency. To facilitate local commerce, numerous municipalities, including Amiens, a major city