© Maison Palombo
© Maison Palombo
2 centimes Cérès Epreuve en argent
1877 year| Silver | 2.1 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Republic (1870-1940) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1877 |
| Value | 2 Centimes (0.02) |
| Currency | Franc (1795-1959) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.1 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#197856 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
* LIBERTÉ * ÉGALITÉ * FRATERNITÉ *
2
CENTIMES
A
Engraver: Eugène-André Oudiné
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The Pattern 2 centimes Cérès (Epreuve en argent) 1877 is a rare and valuable coin, with only 500 pieces minted. It was created as a trial strike in silver, and its design features the goddess Ceres, the patron of agriculture, on the obverse, and the French Republic's coat of arms on the reverse. The coin's rarity and historical significance make it a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
