© Stacks Bowers
© Stacks Bowers
10 Francs - Petain Essai by Vézien
1941 year| Aluminium | - | - |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| Period | French State (1940-1944) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1941 |
| Value | 10 Francs |
| Currency | Franc (1795-1959) |
| Composition | Aluminium |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#429027 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
TRAVAIL FAMILLE PATRIE
10
FRANCS
1941
ESSAI
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 10 Francs - Petain (Essai by Vézien) 1941 from France made of Aluminium is that it was designed to commemorate Marshal Philippe Pétain, who was the Chief of State of Vichy France during World War II. The coin features Pétain's portrait on one side and the French national emblem on the other. The coin was minted in 1941, during the Nazi occupation of France, and was intended to promote Pétain's image as a symbol of French resistance and collaboration with the Nazi regime. However, the coin's design and message were controversial, and it was ultimately not widely circulated or accepted by the French people. Today, the coin is a rare and collectible item, and its history serves as a reminder of the complex and tumultuous period of French history during World War II.
