© CGB
© CGB
10 Centimes essai en cuivre argenté au grand module
1941 year| Copper | 2.99 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| Period | French State (1940-1944) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1941 |
| Value | 10 Centimes (0.10) |
| Currency | Franc (1795-1959) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 2.99 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round with a round hole |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#178640 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Between two branches of oak each bearing an acorn and four leaves; a central hole bordered by a scroll.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
10
CENTIMES
1941
ESSAI
Edge
Fine grooves
Comment
According to the information left by the collector, the composition of this test is silver-plated copper.
Not referenced in "Essais monétaires & Piéforts français" by Michel Taillard and Michel Arnaud.
CGB.
Curious technical test, why silver-plated copper, particularly at this time?
Knowing that there are also zinc and iron assays, much more logical with regard to the coinage of the French state.
Interesting fact
This coin was designed by French sculptor and engraver, Auguste C. Pétel, who was known for his work on various French coins and medals during the early 20th century. The obverse of the coin features a portrait of a young woman wearing a Phrygian cap, symbolizing liberty, while the reverse depicts a stylized representation of the French Republic, with the motto "Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité" (Liberty, Equality, Fraternity) inscribed above. The coin's unique design and limited mintage make it a sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
