50 Centimes 1926 Paris France Chambers of Commerce BON POUR Rare old 50c Coin. 2 of 2

50 Centimes Chambers of Commerce

Features

Issuer France

Period Third Republic (1870-1940)

Type Standard circulation coin

Years 1920-1929

Value 50 Centimes (0.5)

Currency Franc (1795-1959)

Composition Copper-aluminium

Weight 2.08 g

Diameter 18 mm

Thickness 1.21 mm

Shape Round

Technique Milled

Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓

Demonetized Yes

Number N# 889

References F# 191, Gad# 421, KM# 884, Schön# 196, GEM# 82.2 / 82.3

Obverse

Mercury, the god of commerce (god of abundance and commercial success) with the date below

Script: Latin

Lettering:

COMMERCE INDUSTRIE

DOMARD INV.

1926

Translation:

Commerce Industry

Domard Inverted (invent)

1926

Engraver: Joseph-François Domard

Reverse

Denomination in center, lettering surrounding

Script: Latin

Lettering:

✿ CHAMBRES DE COMMERCE DE FRANCE

BON POUR

50

CENTIMES

BR. AL.

Translation:

Chamber of Commerce of France

Good For

50

Centimes

Bronze-Aluminium

Engraver: Joseph-François Domard

Edge

Reeded