1923 FRANCE 2F (CLOSED 2)
Chambers of Commerce, Third Republic (1870-1940)
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Item Description
| Issuer | France  |
|---|---|
| Issuing regime | Third Republic (1870-1940) |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1920-1927 |
| Value | 2 Francs |
| Currency | Franc (1795-1959) |
| Composition | Copper-aluminium |
| Weight | 8 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Thickness | 2.14 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 5 August 1949 |
| Number |
N#
699
 |
| References | Franc 2014# 267, Gad 1789# 533, KM# 877 |
Obverse
Mercury, the god of commerce (god of abundance and commercial success)
Script: Latin
Lettering:
COMMERCE INDUSTRIE
DOMARD INV.
1925
Engraver: Joseph-François Domard
Reverse
Denomination in center, lettering surrounding
Script: Latin
Lettering:
✿ CHAMBRES·DE·COMMERCE·DE·FRANCE
BON POUR
2
FRANCS
BR. AL.
Engraver: Joseph-François Domard
Edge
Reeded
© Harryg (CC BY-NC-SA)
Mint
 |
Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) |
Comments
Regarding open and closed figures:
These are not different corners but varieties of striking, therefore artifacts with obstructed corners. For lovers of these varieties, we can simply note that all 2 exist either open or closed, but that they are closed only by a small remnant of metal which got stuck there and not because of a corner differently engraved. We note the existence of 2 incompletely closed.
Extract from Franc 10
Trial strike
Variety 2 open or 2 close
Variety 2 et 4 open or 2 et 4 close
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