© CGB
© CGB
10 Centimes pattern of Merley
1888 year| Aluminium | 1.96 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Republic (1870-1940) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1888 |
| Value | 10 Centimes (0.10) |
| Currency | Franc (1795-1959) |
| Composition | Aluminium |
| Weight | 1.96 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#132689 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
In a circle in the center, the face value and the letter of workshop.
Between the circle and the scroll the French motto, the word "ESSAI" surrounded by a cornucopia (symbol of the Monnaie de Paris) and a beam of the lictor to symbolize the Republic.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ
10
CENTIMES
A
ESSAI
Engraver: Louis Merley
Edge
Plain.
Interesting fact
The Pattern 10 Centimes (pattern of Merley) 1888 from France made of Aluminium weighing 1.96g is a rare and unique coin that was never put into circulation. It was created as a pattern coin, which means it was produced as a prototype or sample for a potential new coin design, but it was ultimately not adopted for use. As a result, only a small number of these coins were produced, making them highly sought after by collectors.
