France 10 centimes 1945 - Provisional Government (Lindauer) small module

France · 1945 · 10 centimes

Circulating coinCommon

€1.24estimate

38,174,000coins minted

N690 KM906

RAReference number RARA-D4CIC

Circulating coin

Series of zinc 10 centimes by Lindauer, small module (1944-1946)

The coin's story

This zinc 10 centimes coin, pierced with a central hole, was struck under the Provisional Government of the French Republic (1944-1946). After the Liberation, Edmond-Émile Lindauer's republican type, with the RF monogram and the Phrygian cap, replaced the type of the French State. The coin remained in zinc, for lack of a better metal, and kept the small module. It was struck in Paris, at Beaumont-le-Roger (letter B) and at Castelsarrasin (letter C), the letter being placed below the central hole. In 1945, Paris struck 38,174,000 pieces and Beaumont-le-Roger 7,246,000. The coin ceased to be legal tender on 20 March 1947.

ObverseThe RF Monogram

R F EM LINDAUER

Design: The letters R F on either side of the hole, surmounted by the Phrygian cap, between two oak branches.
Signature: EM LINDAUER.

ELEngraved by Edmond-Émile Lindauer

ReverseThe Value

LIBERTÉ·ÉGALITÉ·FRATERNITÉ 10 CMES B 1945

Design: The value on either side of the hole, an olive branch below, an ear of wheat along the edge.
Motto: LIBERTÉ·ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ (Liberty, Equality, Fraternity).
Denomination: 10 CMES (10 centimes).
Date: 1945.

ELEngraved by Edmond-Émile Lindauer