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10 Francs pattern of Turin
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#27709 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 78% |
Reverse
Value and date between vertical wheat ears. Lettering below touching leaves
Script: Latin
Lettering:
10 FRANCS
1929
LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE
ESSAI
Engraver: Pierre Turin
Edge
Milled
Interesting fact
The Pattern 10 Francs coin was designed by French artist and engraver, Ernest-Charles Chauvelot. Chauvelot was a prominent figure in the field of numismatics and was known for his work on various French coins and medals. The Pattern 10 Francs coin features a portrait of a young woman representing the French Republic on one side, and a Gallic rooster on the other. The coin was never officially released into circulation, but it was produced as a pattern coin, which is a trial coin that is not intended for circulation but is instead used to test the design, metallurgy, and other aspects of the coin.
