France 2 francs 1922 - Good for 2 francs (Chambers of Commerce)

France · 1922 · 2 francs

Circulating coinCommon

€0.93estimate

29,462,887coins minted

N699 KM877 GADOURY533

RAReference number RARA-4TRKF

Circulating coin

Coinage of the Chambers of Commerce of France (1920-1927)

The coin's story

This aluminium-bronze 2 francs coin was issued not by the State but by the Chambers of Commerce of France, after the First World War. It replaced the silver coins, which had become too expensive to produce for their face value, the words BON POUR (good for) made it an exchange token accepted throughout the country. It was struck at the Paris Mint from 1920 to 1927, like the 50 centimes and 1 franc denominations. The obverse, signed DOMARD INV., shows Mercury seated on a bale of goods, wearing the winged petasos, with a rudder and a caduceus. The 1922 date has 29,462,887 pieces. The coin ceased to be legal tender on 5 August 1949.

ObverseSeated Mercury

COMMERCE INDUSTRIE DOMARD INV. 1922

Design: Mercury, wearing the winged petasos, seated on a bale of goods, his hand on a rudder, holding a caduceus, a cornucopia behind him.
Legend: COMMERCE INDUSTRIE (Commerce, Industry).
Date: 1922.
Signature: DOMARD INV. (designed by Domard).

JDDesigned by Joseph-François Domard

ReverseThe “Good for” Value

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

Design: The value in the centre, surrounded by a legend divided by a rosette.
Legend: ✿ CHAMBRES·DE·COMMERCE·DE·FRANCE (Chambers of Commerce of France).
Denomination: BON POUR 2 FRANCS (Good for 2 francs).
Inscription: BR. AL. (aluminium-bronze).

JDDesigned by Joseph-François Domard