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

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

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