10 centimes Etat français essai-piéfort au grand module

Reverse

10
CENTS
1941
ESSAY
Between two oak branches each bearing an acorn and four leaves; a central hole bordered by a scroll.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
10
CENTIMES
1941
ESSAI

Engraver: Atelier de gravure

Edge

Plain

Comment

Double the normal weight of the coin and in medal rather than coinage.
In smooth edge rather than in finely striated edge of the other specimens.
It is necessary to underline that it is not a simple piéfort but a test piéfort.
This means that it was used for the production of the 10 centimes.

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Piéfort au double du poids normal fixé et en frappe médaille plutôt que monnaie.
En tranche lisse plutôt qu'en tranche finement striée des autres exemplaires.
Il est nécessaire de souligner qu'il ne s'agit as d'un piéfort simple mais bien d'un essai piéfort.
Cela signifie qu'il à donc servie pour la production de la 10 centimes.

Interesting fact

This coin was designed by the 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 representing the French Republic, while the reverse depicts a stylized image of a wheat sheaf, symbolizing prosperity and abundance. The coin's design was meant to reflect the themes of liberty, equality, and fraternity, which were core values of the French Republic.

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