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10 centimes Epreuve en bronze au type Dupré
1870 year| Bronze | 10 g | 31 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Republic (1870-1940) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1870 |
| Value | 10 Centimes (0.10) |
| Currency | Franc (1795-1959) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 10 g |
| Diameter | 31 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#200329 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ
10
CENTIMES
1870
BB
Edge
Plain
Comment
The diameter varies between 30mm and 31mm.
Interesting fact
The Pattern 10 centimes (Epreuve en bronze au type Dupré) 1870 is a rare and unique coin, with only 500 pieces minted. It was designed by French engraver and sculptor, Jean-Baptiste-Joseph Dupré, and features a portrait of a young woman representing the Republic of France on the obverse side, and a wreath of laurel leaves and the denomination on the reverse side. The coin was minted in bronze, which was a unusual choice for a pattern coin, as most pattern coins were minted in precious metals like gold or silver. Despite its rarity, the coin is not extremely valuable, and it is considered a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
