© CGB
10 Centimes pattern by Dubois ND
1909 year| Nickel | 3.90 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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.