© PCGS
© PCGS
10 Centimes trial of Pillard, reverse of Alard
1848 year| Copper | 14.16 g | 30 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| Period | Second Republic (1848-1852) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1848 |
| Value | 10 Centimes (0.10) |
| Currency | Franc (1795-1959) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 14.16 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#166205 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Value and date within wreath.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ
10
CENTIMES
1848
Engraver: François Alard
Edge
Plain
Comment
Reverse : AlardObverse : Pillard
Interesting fact
This coin was part of a series of trial coins minted in 1848 to test new designs and materials for the French currency. The obverse features the head of a young woman wearing a Phrygian cap, symbolizing liberty, while the reverse shows a wreath of oak leaves surrounding the denomination. The use of copper as the material for this coin was significant because it was a departure from the traditional gold and silver coins that had been used in France for centuries. The design and material of this coin were ultimately not adopted for circulation, making it a rare and interesting piece for collectors.
