10 centimes Essai en maillechort de Merley, type II, sans rameau

Reverse

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE
10
CENTIMES
A
ESSAI

Engraver: Louis Merley

Edge

18-sided heald

Comment

18-sided edge, signature L.M.
Reverse type II, with inner circle. The word "ESSAI" in exergue between the various cornucopias of the Régie des Monnaies and the beam of Jean Lagrange. The workshop letter under the word "CENTIMES".

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Tranche à 18 pans, signature L.M.
Revers type II, avec cercle intérieur. Le mot "ESSAI" en exergue entre les différents corne d'abondance de la régie des monnaies et le faisceau de Jean Lagrange. La lettre d'atelier sous le mot "CENTIMES".

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Pattern 10 centimes (Essai en maillechort de Merley, type II, sans rameau) 1887 from France made of Nickel silver weighing 3.5 g is that it was designed by French engraver and designer, Jean-Baptiste Merley. Merley was known for his work on various French coins and banknotes, and his designs often featured intricate details and ornate patterns. The Pattern 10 centimes coin is a rare and valuable example of his work, and it is highly sought after by collectors.

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