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France 2 francs 1922 - Good for 2 francs (Chambres de Commerce)

France · 1922 · 2 francs
Common
€0.93minimum price
29,462,887coins minted
N699 KM877 GADOURY533
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The coin's story

Coin of necessity of the Chambers of Commerce, struck in 1922 to overcome the lack of small currency after the war. Light alloy and Mercury emphasize its practical vocation at the heart of exchanges.

    Obverse

    COMMERCE INDUSTRIE DOMARD INV. 1922

    Mercure assis à gauche, pétase ailé, caducée et gouvernail; corne d’abondance derrière.

    JDEngraved by Joseph-François Domard

    Reverse

    ✿ CHAMBRES·DE·COMMERCE·DE·FRANCE BON POUR 2 FRANCS BR. AL.

    Circular framework of value, separator rosette; different to the left of the metal.

    JDEngraved by Joseph-François Domard

    Specifications

    • Denomination2 francs
    • Year1922
    • Mintage29,462,887
    • MintMonnaie de Paris
    • MaterialCopper-aluminium: Cu 91% + Al 9%
    • ShapeRound
    • Diameter27 mm
    • Thickness2.14 mm
    • Weight8 g
    • EdgeReeded
    • ScriptsLatin

    Actual size

    2 francs 27 mm 2 € 25.75 mm 1 € 23.25 mm

    Actual size compared with the 2 € and 1 € coins. Thickness: 2.14 mm.

    Composition

    Aluminium100 %

    Reference catalogues

    N699Numista KM877Krause (Standard Catalog of World Coins) GADOURY533Gadoury

    Same country, same period at the scale of real diameters

    50 centimes1924 · 18 mm 5 centimes1920 · 19 mm 10 centimes1921 · 21 mm 1 franc1923 · 23 mm 25 centimes1920 · 24 mm 2 francs1922 · 27 mm 10 centimes1922 · 27 mm

    By the same engraver: Joseph-François Domard 3 coins

    1923France 1 franc 1923 - Good for 1 franc (Chambres de Commerce) 1924France 50 cents 1924 - Good for 50 cents (Chambres de Commerce)

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