2 Centimes Epi Pré-série double revers en acier

Reverse

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1960
2
centimes

Engraver: AdG d'après Guilleminet

Edge

Plain

Comment

This pre-series is also a test of a 17mm module instead of 16mm. The listel is very thin. The "2" on the face is much larger than on the normal pre-series, and the legends are very close to the listel. The corner is different from that of the 1960 pre-series.

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Cette pré-série est aussi un essai de module de 17mm au lieu de 16mm. Le listel est très fin. Le "2" de la faciale est beaucoup plus grand que sur la pré-série normale, les légendes sont très proche du listel. Il s'agit d'un coin différent de celui de la pré-série de 1960.

Interesting fact

The Pattern 2 Centimes Epi coin was designed by French artist and engraver, Albert Decaris, who was known for his work on various French coins and postage stamps. Decaris' design for the Pattern 2 Centimes Epi coin features a stylized portrait of a young woman, representing the Republic of France, on the obverse (front side), and a stylized image of a wheat sheaf on the reverse (back side). The coin's unique double-sided design was a result of a decision to test two different designs on the same coin, which is why it's known as a "double revers" coin. This interesting fact adds to the coin's historical significance and value among collectors.

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