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Information
Country
France
France
Currency
Franc
(1795 – 1959)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Decime = 10 Centimes
Year
1815
Ruler
Louis XVIII
(1814–1815)
Composition
Bronze
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
20
Diameter (mm)
32
Thickness (mm)
3
Demonetized
12 March 1856
Description
1 Decime = 10 Centimes from France. Issued in 1815. Struck in Bronze. Measures 32 mm and weighs 20 g.
- Obverse
- In the center a beaded and crowned "L" (for King Louis XVIII) between three lilies placed in an oak wreath with ten leaves per branch.
- Reverse
- The face value "UN DECIME" with the year and mint mark surrounded by an oak wreath. The letters "BB" indicate that the coin was minted in Strasbourg. This currency was issued during the blockade of the city. (One Decime 1815 BB)
- Edge
- Smooth
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