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Centimes

Scope note

Any of various, usually copper or aluminum, coins issued since the late 18th century by several French-speaking countries and valued at one-hundredth part of their monetary unit.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000206571

Narrower Terms used

10 centimes
25 centimes
5 centimes

Equivalent Terms used

centime

Created

13yrs ago

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