fco_1032051 - REUNION - Third Republic 5 Centimes 1920
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Price : 150.00 €
Item sold on our e-shop (2025)
Price : 150.00 €
Type : 5 Centimes
Date: 1920
Quantity minted : 477338
Metal : aluminium
Diameter : 20 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 0,59 g.
Edge : lisse
Obverse
Obverse legend : COLONIE DE LA REUNION / 1920 .
Obverse description : dans le champ.
Reverse
Reverse legend : 5 CENTIMES.
Reverse description : dans le champ.
Historical background
REUNION - Third Republic
Discovered in 1513 by the Portuguese Mascarenhas, the island became French in 1638. Named Bourbon Island, its concession was given to the East India Company in 1664 then, in 1793, it became Reunion Island. It is one of the four overseas departments since 1946.
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