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