The 1938-1939 10 centimes coin
The 1938-1939 Lindauer 10-centime coin, is an item of the French heritage particularly interesting among the collectible coins. All of its technical characteristics, its history and its value make it reminiscent of a bygone era.
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The specificity of the 1938-1939 issue
This coin is made of nickel silver, weights 3 grams with a diameter of 21 millimeters and has a round shape with a hole in its center. The two dots on each side of the millennial figure on the reverse side of the coin is another specificity of the 1938-1939 issue.
The Lindauer 10 centimes: a product of an exceptional quality
France has seen a multitude of 10-centime coins since the nineteen hundreds. One of the most emblematic is indisputably the Lindauer 10 centimes.
This coin illustrates the evolution of the metals used in the French monetary production. The Lindauer 10-centime coins, on the market were exclusively made of cupro-nickel until 1938. However, nickel-silver was used for the specific issues of 1938 and 1939, a noteworthy transition. This choice of metal is a reflection of the necessary modifications made while facing this era’s economical and industrial pressure.
The design on the obverse of the coin shows a Phrygian cap with a cockade, sitting on top of a crown of oak leaves. The reverse, on the other hand, shows olives tree branches. The engraver Edmond-Emile Lindauer was the one who designed this coin, hence the name given to the coin.
The Lindauer 10 centimes: its market value
A coin’s denomination, meaning the value indicated on the coin itself, cannot be the only aspect taken into account when speaking of its cost. Its rarity, its state of conservation, the demand from the collectors and its historical significance can indeed drastically increase its price.
Moneta Francja
Lindauer, 10 Centimes, 1936, Paris, MS(65-70), Miedź-Nikiel
The Lindauer 10 centimes of this era, when being of quality VF (Very Fine), EF (Extremely Fine) or PRF (Proof), can reach a sizable sum when being auctioned. When the coin’s quality is PRF (Proof), it can acquire a particular value for the numismatists on account of its perfect state of conservation.
If you own one of these coins, we advise you to have it assessed by our experts so they can give you its precise value.
Where to find and to buy the 1938-1939 Lindauer 10-centime coins?
On the website NumisCorner, we offer you a great selection of 1938-1939 10-centime coins, as well as other years.
We can guarantee a secured transaction from the purchase to the delivery. Our customer service is available to answer any of your possible questions.
If you found these coins in a market or in a flea market, we can assess and purchase them.
A coin steeped in history and symbolism
The 1938-1939 Lindauer 10-centime coin is way more than a simple French collectible coin. It is a true witness of the French History, a miniature masterpiece and a sound investment for the collectors.
To own of these coins is to possess a piece of History, sometimes chaotic, of France. And if, by chance, you manage to find one of these treasures in quality VF, EF or PRF, it means you are the lucky owner of a true numismatic treasure.
