100 Francs Essai by André-Henri Lavrillier in Aluminium bronze

Reverse

Crown, center: CENT/ FRANCS/ (horn) 1929 (Mm).

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CENT
FRANCS
1929

Edge

Inscribed in relief with three viroles *+ +* LIBERTY/ +* EGALITY +*/ FRATERNITY

Comment

This test is neither of the same metal, nor of the same manufacturing process as the gold one.
Lavrillier chose a simple ferrule after the competition of the bronze-aluminum tests.
Much less rare than the gold one (R1 vs R3) but still very uncommon.

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Cet essai n'est ni du même métal, ni du même procédé de fabrication que celui d'or.
Lavrillier à donc choisi une virole simple après le concours des essais en bronze-aluminium.
Exemplaire beaucoup moins rare que celui en or (R1 contre R3) mais tout de même très peu courant.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Pattern 100 Francs (Essai by André-Henri Lavrillier in Aluminium bronze) 1929 from France is that it was designed by André-Henri Lavrillier, a French sculptor and engraver who was known for his work on various coins and medals. The coin's design features a portrait of a young woman representing France, surrounded by a wreath of olive branches and the motto "Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité" (Liberty, Equality, Fraternity) which is the national motto of France. The coin's unique design and the use of aluminum bronze make it a rare and valuable collector's item among numismatists.

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