


© CGB
10 Centimes pattern by Dubois ND
1909 yearNickel | 3.90 g | 21 mm |
Issuer | France |
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Period | Third Republic (1870-1940) |
Type | Pattern |
Year | 1909 |
Value | 10 Centimes (0.10) |
Currency | Franc (1795-1959) |
Composition | Nickel |
Weight | 3.90 g |
Diameter | 21 mm |
Shape | Round |
Technique | Milled |
Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
Demonetized | Yes |
Updated | 2024-10-04 |
Numista | N#168775 |
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Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
In three lines in a hollow medallion.
Lettering: LIBERTÉ // ÉGALITÉ // FRATERNITÉ.
Engraver: Henri Alfred Auguste Dubois
Edge
Three-ferrule heald
Comment
This copy, with its lack of right-hand legend and this type of reverse, seems to be missing from the reference works.CGB.
Interesting fact
This coin was designed by French sculptor and engraver, Charles Dubois, and features a unique pattern that was never adopted for circulation. Instead, it was only produced as a pattern coin, making it a rare and sought-after collector's item among numismatists.