1 Centime - Louis-Philippe pattern of Barre, à la charte, 1st type

Reverse

The Charter of 1830 crowned broaching a scepter and a hand of justice; in front of a rooster in a crown.

Script: Latin

Lettering: 1 C.

Edge

Plain

Comment

There is a second example with the face value written in letters. These other examples have the bust protruding from the circle, while the examples with the face value written in figures have a bust on the obverse that remains within the circle. There's also a slight difference in weight, with the examples with the face value in letters slightly lighter than those with the face value in figures. Unlike the 5-centime test coins, the diameter never changes.

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Il existe un second exemplaire avec la valeur faciale écrite en lettres. Ces autres exemplaires ont le buste qui dépasse du cercle, les exemplaires avec la valeur faciale écrite en chiffre on un buste à l'avers qui reste dans le cercle. On remarquera aussi la légère différence de poids, les exemplaires avec la valeur faciale en lettres sont légèrement plus légers que sont avec la valeur faciale écrite en chiffres. Contrairement aux essai de 5 centimes à la charte, le diamètre ne change jamais.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Pattern 1 Centime - Louis-Philippe (pattern of Barre, à la charte, 1st type) 1847 from France made of Bronze weighing 1.40 g is that it was designed by French engraver and medalist, Jean-Jacques Barre. Barre was known for his work on various French coins and medals during the 19th century, and his design for the Pattern 1 Centime coin features a portrait of King Louis-Philippe on the obverse side, surrounded by the inscription "LOUIS-PHILIPPE ROI DES FRANÇAIS". The reverse side of the coin depicts a wreath of laurel leaves surrounding the denomination "1 CENTIME" and the year "1847". This coin is considered a rare and valuable collector's item among numismatists due to its limited mintage and historical significance.

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