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The listing, 10 centimes coin from 1941 WWII France!! RARE! has ended.

Obverse : R F at both sides of central hole, phrygian cap above and two olives branches.

Reverse : 10 and CMES at both sides of central hole; "LIBERTE-EGALITE-FRATERNITE", above and two olive branches and (date) below.
Great addition to any coin collection or WWII memorabilia!

Questions & Comments

Do u know if this was a regular coin during its time?

Aug 3rd, 2011 at 8:04:54 PM PDT by

**i meant was this coin common during its time?

Aug 3rd, 2011 at 8:06:49 PM PDT by

It was. What's unusual about this coin however is that it's made of zinc. Coins made of zinc will either turn black after being in circulation for awhile, or white and chalky. During WWII, copper and nickel were used up so only the cheap, unwanted metals like zinc were left to make coins out of. Most of the French coins pre-1921 are silver. Another cool thing related to this coin is that during WWII France was divided into "the free French" who used the same designs as pre-war France, and the Axis-aligned Vichy state. The easiest way to tell them apart is the motto: Free France used the traditional "Liberte Egalite Fraternite", while Vichy used "Travail Familie Patrie". This particular coin comes from the Vichy state.

Aug 5th, 2011 at 8:08:03 AM PDT by

I'm sorry, it comes from Free France, NOT the Vichy state! :)

Aug 5th, 2011 at 8:09:56 AM PDT by

ok thanks

Aug 6th, 2011 at 3:14:08 PM PDT by

Great auction as usual!!! Will you be posting more?
On my watch list. Already a fan!!!

Aug 8th, 2011 at 10:56:59 AM PDT by

Is this one of the ones that is only really worth $1

Aug 11th, 2011 at 9:37:58 PM PDT by

not sure how you came up with that price :)

Aug 11th, 2011 at 9:45:07 PM PDT by

yes, pita007. I will be posting more tomorrow, just got back from vacation! thanks for looking out and fanning me, glad you liked the other coins :)

Aug 11th, 2011 at 9:46:14 PM PDT by

Well I got it off an appraisal site, but have you had it appraised? What is the actual value?

Aug 11th, 2011 at 9:54:46 PM PDT by

i paid $5 for it a couple of years ago. I would think it would be worth more than that now, but your guess is as good as mine, i have not had it appraised.

Aug 11th, 2011 at 10:05:47 PM PDT by

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