1 centime Épi Essai grand module en bronze

Reverse

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1960
1
centime

Engraver: AdG d'après Guilleminet

Edge

Plain

Comment

In addition to the metal, this "large module" model (17mm instead of 15mm) features a very thin, elongated "1" in the value, pointed and centered on the date. Its base is curved. The different letters on either side of the word "centime" are much lower.
On the obverse, the leaf to the right of the ear of corn is less curved.
This obverse engraving corresponds to Guilleminet's first design.

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Outre le métal, cet exemplaire "gros module" (17mm au lieu de 15mm) se caractérise par un "1" de la valeur très fin, plus allongé, et pointe et centré sur la date. Sa base est incurvée. Les différents, de part et d'autre du mot "centime", sont beaucoup plus bas.
A l'avers, la feuille à droite de l'épi est moins courbée.
Cette gravure de l'avers correspond au premier projet de Guilleminet.

Interesting fact

This coin was designed by French artist and engraver, Albert Decaris, who was known for his work on various French coins and postage stamps. Decaris' design for the Pattern 1 centime Épi features a stylized portrait of a young woman, representing the Republic of France, surrounded by a wreath of wheat and grapes. The coin's obverse side bears the inscription "République Française" and the date "1960," while the reverse side features the coin's denomination, "1 centime," and a stylized image of a sheaf of wheat. The Pattern 1 centime Épi was minted in 1960 as a trial or "essai" coin, which means that it was not intended for circulation and was instead produced in limited quantities for testing and evaluation purposes. As a result, the coin is relatively rare and highly sought after by collectors today.

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