© CGB
© CGB
100 Francs pattern of Turin
1929 year| Aluminium bronze | 3.45 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Republic (1870-1940) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1929 |
| Value | 100 Francs |
| Currency | Franc (1795-1959) |
| Composition | Aluminium bronze |
| Weight | 3.45 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#8618 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Fan of five wheat ears divides value and date
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CENT FRANCS
19 29
Engraver: Pierre Turin
Edge
Lettering: *LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE
Interesting fact
The Pattern 100 Francs (pattern of Turin) 1929 coin was designed by the French sculptor and engraver, Louis-Oscar Roty. Roty was a prominent artist of the time, known for his work on various coins, medals, and monuments throughout France. His design for the Pattern 100 Francs coin 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) - the national motto of France. The coin's design was meant to symbolize the country's values and ideals, and it is considered a rare and valuable collector's item among numismatists today.
