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5 Centimes

Issuer Union Commerciale & Industrielle de Falaise
Year 1922
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Thickness 1.2 mm
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Obverse description Central field displays the municipal coat of arms of Falaise, a quartered shield surmounted by a mural crown, supported by two decorative foliate supporters. The date 1922 appears below the shield, with the town name FALAISE inscribed along the lower periphery. The circular legend UNION COMMERCIALE & INDUSTRIELLE runs along the upper portion of the rim in raised Latin characters, flanked by dot stops at either side.
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Reverse description The centre of the field features a large, bold numeral '5' rendered with fine horizontal line engraving, flanked symmetrically by ornate Art Nouveau-style foliate scroll devices. Below the numeral, the denomination inscription 'Cent.' is displayed in stylised lettering. The maker's signature THEVENON appears in small raised letters along the lower right rim, serving as both the engraver's and manufacturer's mark.
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