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© CGB
10 Francs - Petain Essai
1941 year| Copper-nickel | 7 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| Period | French State (1940-1944) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1941 |
| Value | 10 Francs |
| Currency | Franc (1795-1959) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 7 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#18616 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
In centre - lettering, value, date between vertical lines. On left two adults and a child, on right two workers
Script: Latin
Lettering:
TRAVAIL FAMILLE PATRIE
10 FRANCS
1941
ESSAI
Engraver: J. Galle
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Concours de Galle, bronze-nickel test. Estimated quantity less than 20 pieces.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 10 Francs - Petain (Essai) 1941 from France made of Copper-nickel weighing 7g is that it was designed by the French sculptor and engraver, Auguste C. Pétain, who was also a prominent military leader during World War I and later became the Chief of State of Vichy France. The coin features a portrait of Pétain on one side and an allegorical representation of France on the other. It was minted in 1941 as a pattern coin, meaning it was not intended for circulation but rather as a trial or sample coin. This coin is considered rare and highly sought after by collectors, with some examples selling for thousands of dollars at auction.
