France 10 centimes Regional Committee Toulouse 1922-1930

France · 1930 · 10 centimes

Circulating coinUncommon

€1.10estimate

4,000,000coins minted

N8983

RAReference number RARA-MPW5N

Circulating coin

Emergency coin of the Latin Union, South-West Committee (1922)

The coin's story

This aluminium 10 centimes coin is an emergency coin issued in the early 1920s, like many emergency coins of that period. It bears the name of the Latin Union, South-West Committee, and that of the Regional Committee of Toulouse, in Haute-Garonne. According to Numista, these coins circulated in eighteen departments of Aquitaine, Midi-Pyrénées and Languedoc-Roussillon. The letters B.P. mean “bon pour” (good for) 10 centimes, and the dates 1922 and 1930 are those of issue and redemption. The obverse shows a lateen sailing ship in front of the sun and an ancient round temple. The coin ceased to be legal tender on 6 June 1931.

ObverseThe Lateen Sailing Ship

UNION LATINE • COMITE DU SUD-OUEST • GS

Design: A lateen sailing ship in profile, in front of the sun and an ancient round temple.
Legend: UNION LATINE • COMITE DU SUD-OUEST (Latin Union, South-West Committee).
Signature: GS.

ReverseThe “Good for 10 Centimes”

COMITE REGIONAL TOULOUSE DEPT HTE GNE • 1922 • B.P. 10c- • 1930

Design: The value between the date of issue and the date of redemption.
Legend: COMITE REGIONAL TOULOUSE DEPT HTE GNE (Regional Committee of Toulouse, Haute-Garonne department).
Denomination: B.P. 10c (good for 10 centimes).
Date: 1922 · 1930.