A cupronickel emergency coin in Martinique
Martinique, 1897... In the bustling streets of Saint-Pierre and the markets of Fort-de-France, an unusual coin begins to circulate. It is made neither of silver nor gold, but of cupronickel, a modest metal. Yet it proudly bears the likeness of a Martinican woman in traditional dress, rather than Marianne or the French Republic. On its reverse is an intriguing inscription: “CONTRE-VALEUR DÉPOSÉE AU TRÉSOR”. Article written by Pier2 and tran