© CGB
© CGB
10 Francs pattern of Popineau
1929 year| Copper-aluminium | 9 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Republic (1870-1940) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1929 |
| Value | 10 Francs |
| Currency | Franc (1795-1959) |
| Composition | Copper-aluminium |
| Weight | 9 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#165125 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Upright lictor beam and oak branch.
Script: Latin
Lettering: LIBERTE - EGALITE - FRATERNITE// (CORNE) 1929 (MM)// 10/ FR.// ESSAI.
Edge
Milled
Interesting fact
The Pattern 10 Francs (pattern of Popineau) 1929 was designed by French sculptor and engraver, Louis-Oscar Roty, who was also responsible for designing the famous French commemorative coin, the "Marianne de Roty." Roty's design for the Pattern 10 Francs features a stunning portrait of a young woman representing the French Republic, surrounded by a wreath of olive branches and the motto "Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité." The coin's design was meant to symbolize the values of the French Republic and to promote the use of copper-aluminum coins as a more affordable alternative to traditional gold and silver coins.
