10 Centimes (pattern by Desboeufs) 1848 front 10 Centimes (pattern by Desboeufs) 1848 back
10 Centimes (pattern by Desboeufs) 1848 photo
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10 Centimes pattern by Desboeufs

1848 year
Tin 9.78 g 30 mm
Description
Issuer
France
Period
Second Republic (1848-1852)
Type
Pattern
Year
1848
Value
10 Centimes (0.10)
Currency
Franc (1795-1959)
Composition
Tin
Weight
9.78 g
Diameter
30 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#171410
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Between an olive branch and an oak branch.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ
10 CENT.
1848

Engraver: Desboeufs

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

The Pattern 10 Centimes coin was designed by French engraver and medalist, Jean-Jacques Desboeufs, and features a unique and intricate design that showcases the artistic skill of the engraver. The coin's design includes a detailed image of a sitting woman, representing the French Republic, surrounded by symbols of liberty, equality, and fraternity. The coin's reverse side features a wreath of oak leaves and the coin's denomination, "10 Centimes." The Pattern 10 Centimes coin is a rare and valuable collector's item, highly sought after by numismatists and collectors of French coins.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1848  5 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 10 Centimes (pattern by Desboeufs) 1848 coin.