© CGB
© CGB
2 centimes Cérès Essai de Barre
1877 year| Bronze | 2 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Republic (1870-1940) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1877 |
| Value | 2 Centimes (0.02) |
| Currency | Franc (1795-1959) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 2 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#197853 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LIBERTÉ * ÉGALITÉ * FRATERNITÉ
2
CENTIMES
ESSAI
BARRE
Engraver: Désiré-Albert Barre
Interesting fact
The Pattern 2 centimes Cérès (Essai de Barre) 1877 is a rare and unique coin, with only 20 examples known to exist. It was minted as a trial piece and never entered circulation, making it a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
