1 Décime (pattern by Rogat, project 3) 1848 front 1 Décime (pattern by Rogat, project 3) 1848 back
1 Décime (pattern by Rogat, project 3) 1848 photo
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1 Décime pattern by Rogat, project

1848 year
Copper 13.59 g 30.8 mm
Description
Issuer
France
Period
Second Republic (1848-1852)
Type
Pattern
Year
1848
Value
1 Decime = 10 Centimes (0.1)
Currency
Franc (1795-1959)
Composition
Copper
Weight
13.59 g
Diameter
30.8 mm
Thickness
2.8 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#95606
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Lettering

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LIBERTE EGALITE
3 centimètres
20 grammes
FRATERNITE

Translation:
Liberty Equality Brotherhood
3 centimeters (30 mm)
20 grams

Engraver: Émile Rogat

Edge

Plain

Comment

The emphasis is on the words Liberté Égalité Fraternité,
This example measures 30.8 mm and not 30 as indicated on the reverse.
this is the 1st monetary competition of 1848Automatically translated

Interesting fact

The Pattern 1 Décime was a trial coin designed by French engraver and designer, Jean-Jacques Rogat, in 1848. It was never officially adopted as a circulating coin, but it is still considered a valuable collector's item among numismatists today.