© CGB
© CGB
10 centimes pattern of Merley, 18 sides
1887 year| Nickel silver | 3.50 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Republic (1870-1940) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1887 |
| Value | 10 Centimes (0.10) |
| Currency | Franc (1795-1959) |
| Composition | Nickel silver |
| Weight | 3.50 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Octodecagonal (18-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#132692 |
|---|---|
| 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
18-sided slice.
Interesting fact
The Pattern 10 centimes coin from France features an unusual 18-sided shape, which was designed by engraver Jean-Baptiste Merley. This unique shape was intended to make the coin more easily distinguishable from other coins in circulation, and to prevent counterfeiting. The coin's distinctive shape has made it a popular collector's item among numismatists.
