1812, a cataclysmically bad year for Napoleon Bonaparte. (40 Franc struck in Paris while Napoleon's army was being destroyed by the Russians).
Pro-fascist regime Vichy (1940-1944). 20 centimes 1942, zinc, weight - 3,5 g., mintage - 112868000 pcs.
Pro-fascist regime Vichy (1940-1944). 2 franc 1943, aluminium, mintage -106997000 pcs. "Etat Francais" means "State of France". The caption "Travail. Familie. Patrie" means "Labour. Family. Motherland".
Allied Occupation (1944). 2 francs 1944, brass, mintage - 50000000 pcs. France under UK and USA. Very interesting coin.
The Fourth Republic (1946-1958). 10 francs 1951, aluminium-bronze, mintage -153689000 pcs. 20 francs 1950, aluminium-bronze, mintage - unknown.
France 1912 10 centimes When I was little I believe this to be the most beautiful coin from my collection. I liked to take it with me, but this coin does oxidize quickly and to keep it always shiny I covered it with a transparent lacquer ( so the coin appears in the photo a little blurry, and in the left side the lacquer began to slip from the coin and gives a white appearance, under the lacquer the coin is kept in good conditions) one day will take care of its restoration.
I just looked on the internet for this coin, I did not know there is a wiky for coins !!!! http://www.coinfactswiki.com/wiki/France_1912_10_centimes may I help them whit something
Agree, I've always thought the coin had a terrific design too. All the more so because it is a fairly large coin. On a side note, they are not rare by any stretch as a type, but true gem BU examples are truly hard to find. Or at least that's been my experience.
