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10 Centimes Epreuve en cuivre de Lindauer
1939 year| Copper | 2.8 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Republic (1870-1940) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1939 |
| Value | 10 Centimes (0.10) |
| Currency | Franc (1795-1959) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 2.8 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round with a round hole |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#242485 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LIBERTÉ * ÉGALITÉ
FRATERNITÉ
10 | CMES
1939
Engraver: Edmond-Émile Lindauer
Edge
Plain
Comment
"CMES" not underlined with a dot on either side of the date.
Interesting fact
This coin was designed by French artist and engraver, Raymond Lindauer, and features a unique pattern on the reverse side, which includes a stylized image of a wheat sheaf and the number "10" in bold font. The obverse side of the coin features the profile of a young woman, representing the Republic of France, surrounded by the words "République Française" and the date "1939." The coin was minted in copper and has a weight of 2.8 grams, making it a unique and collectible piece for numismatists.
