25 Centimes

Features

Issuer	France
Period	Third Republic (1870-1940)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1917-1937
Value	25 Centimes (0.25)
Currency	Franc (1795-1959)
Composition	Copper-nickel
Weight	5 g
Diameter	24 mm
Thickness	1.64 mm
Shape	Round with a round hole
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	15 February 1942
Number	N# 710 Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
References	F# 171, Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc (10^th edition). Les Chevau-légers, Paris, France. Gad# 380, Francesco Pastrone; 2019. Monnaies francaises, 1789-2019 (24^th edition). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco. Schön# 195a, Gerhard Schön; 2018. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (46. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more volumes. KM# 867a Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Monogram divided by center hole, liberty cap above, wreath surrounds

Lettering:
RF
EM LINDAUER

Engraver: Edmond-Emile Lindauer

Reverse

The denomination 25 CMES with abbreviation CMES for 'centimes' divided by the center hole with the French motto above and the date below.

Lettering:
LIBERTE·EGALITE
FRATERNITE
25 CMES
1917

Translation:
Liberty Equality
Fraternity
25 CMES
1917

Engraver: Edmond-Emile Lindauer

Edge

Smooth

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
Undetermined
1917	3 084 721		$ 1.04	$ 3.81	$ 3.81	$ 3.81	$ 3.81	$ 39	18%	torch mark
1918	18 329 894	$ 0.21	$ 0.31	$ 0.52	$ 0.72	$ 2.09	$ 2.17	$ 2.18	35%	torch mark
1919	5 106 398		$ 0.52	$ 1.04	$ 1.56	$ 6.31			18%	torch mark
1920									1.0%	torch mark; reeded edge
1920	18 108 122		$ 0.16	$ 0.21	$ 0.52	$ 0.93	$ 1.04	$ 1.56	30%	torch mark; smooth edge
1921	18 531 221		$ 0.10	$ 0.21	$ 0.94	$ 0.97			30%	torch mark
1922	17 766 341		$ 0.31	$ 0.31	$ 0.84	$ 0.92			30%	torch mark
1923	19 718 498	$ 0.24	$ 0.31	$ 0.52	$ 0.83	$ 0.91			29%	torch mark
1924	24 534 899	$ 0.10	$ 0.16	$ 0.31	$ 0.83	$ 1.16	$ 4.15		33%	torch mark
1925	17 807 055		$ 0.26	$ 0.31	$ 0.96	$ 2.09	$ 2.15	$ 2.35	28%	torch mark
1926	13 226 392		$ 0.52	$ 0.52	$ 1.04	$ 1.06	$ 1.61		24%	torch mark
1927	13 464 651	$ 0.21	$ 0.21	$ 0.94	$ 1.02	$ 1.03	$ 3.36		26%	torch mark
1928	9 959 805		$ 0.52	$ 0.52	$ 1.46	$ 1.46			23%	torch mark
1929									0.6%	torch mark; reeded edge
1929	12 887 322		$ 0.22	$ 0.52	$ 0.79	$ 3.13			24%	torch mark; smooth edge
1930	28 362 913		$ 0.21	$ 0.42	$ 0.75	$ 2.05	$ 2.05		35%	torch mark
1931									0.8%	reeded edge
1931	22 120 626		$ 0.13	$ 0.42	$ 0.52	$ 1.16			28%	smooth edge; wing privy mark
1932	30 363 976	$ 0.09	$ 0.13	$ 0.21	$ 0.83	$ 0.93	$ 10	$ 37	37%	wing privy mark
1933	28 562 167		$ 0.21	$ 0.42	$ 0.58	$ 3.13	$ 3.61		31%	wing privy mark
1936	4 657 312			$ 1.56	$ 5.21	$ 7.30	$ 17		11%	wing privy mark
1937	7 780 420		$ 0.26	$ 0.52	$ 1.04	$ 1.56	$ 2.30	$ 2.82	21%	wing privy mark

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Past sales

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	Katz Auction 61 Lot 2778	Jun 7, 2022	1918 – torch mark	F	Unsold
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	Katz Auction 61 Lot 2779	Jun 7, 2022	1919 – torch mark	F	Unsold
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	Katz Auction 61 Lot 2781	Jun 7, 2022	1921 – torch mark	F	Unsold
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	Katz Auction 61 Lot 2782	Jun 7, 2022	1922 – torch mark	F	Unsold
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	Katz Auction 61 Lot 2783	Jun 7, 2022	1923 – torch mark	F	Unsold
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	Heritage Auctions Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232002 Lot 62276	Jan 9, 2020	1924 – torch mark	AU (PCGS AU53)	USD 109.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 61 Lot 2784	Jun 7, 2022	1924 – torch mark	F	Unsold
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	Katz Auction 61 Lot 2785	Jun 7, 2022	1925 – torch mark	F	Unsold
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	Katz Auction 61 Lot 2786	Jun 7, 2022	1926 – torch mark	F	Unsold
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	Katz Auction 61 Lot 2787	Jun 7, 2022	1927 – torch mark	F	Unsold
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