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Description
Vichy France is the common name of the French State (État français) headed by Marshal Philippe Pétain during World War II. It represents the unoccupied "Free Zone" (zone libre) in the southern part of metropolitan France and French North Africa. The Vichy government was de facto client state of Nazi Germany. It vanished in late 1944 when the Allies occupied all of France.
1943 issue also exists as a large (KM# 898).
Engraver: Atelier de Gravure (A. DE G.)
Obverse
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Four mirrored grain sprigs flank center hole. Country name (French State) above. ETAT |
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Reverse
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Center hole divides denomination, oak leaves flank, year between mint marks below. 10 |
| Edge |
10 Centimes
Vichy France, Small issue
KM# 903 Gadoury# 291 Schön# 208
Characteristics
| Material | Zinc |
| Weight | 1.5 g |
| Diameter | 17.3 mm |
| Thickness | 1.25 mm |
| Shape |
round with a center hole
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| Alignment | Coin |
| Mint |
Paris Mint (A)
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