5 Centimes
| Issuer | Dole, Commune of |
|---|---|
| Year | 1921 |
| Type | Emergency coin |
| Value | 5 Centimes (0.05) |
| Currency | Franc (1795-1959) |
| Composition | Aluminium |
| Weight | 0.86 g |
| Diameter | |
| Thickness | 1.0 mm |
| Shape | Square with rounded corners |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | El Mon.#10.1 |
| Obverse description | Name of the city surrounded by the sender, date below. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | FÉDÉRATION COMMERCIALE INDUSTRIELLE DOLE · 1921 · |
| Reverse description | Face value. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 5 CENTIMES |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | |
| Mintage |
1921 - - |
| Numisquare ID | 2116170590 |
| Additional information |
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Historical Context: The 1921 5 Centimes coin from the Commune of Dole exemplifies the economic upheaval in post-World War I France under the Third Republic. Severe metal shortages and economic dislocation caused a critical lack of official small change. Consequently, numerous French municipalities, including Dole in the Jura department, issued "monnaie de nécessité" or "jet