© CGB
© CGB
10 francs Pétain Essai aluminium de Bazor and Vézien
1943 year| Aluminium | 3 g | 31 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| Period | French State (1940-1944) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1943 |
| Value | 10 Francs |
| Currency | Franc (1795-1959) |
| Composition | Aluminium |
| Weight | 3 g |
| Diameter | 31 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#242219 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Representation of an allegorical scene representing a mother and her child and two men shaking hands
Script: Latin
Lettering:
TRAVAIL ESSAI
FAMILLE
PATRIE
10
FRANCS
1943
Engraver: Vézien
Designer: Vézien
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 10 francs Pétain Essai aluminium de Bazor and Vézien 1943 from France is that it was designed to be a lightweight alternative to traditional coins, weighing only 3 grams compared to the standard 10 franc coin which weighed 25 grams. This was done as a cost-saving measure during World War II, when metal was in short supply.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | 100 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 10 francs Pétain Essai aluminium de Bazor and Vézien 1943 coin.
