© Éditions V. Gadoury
© Éditions V. Gadoury
2 Centimes Epreuve en aluminium, grand module
1959 year| Aluminium | 0.9 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| Period | Fifth Republic (1958-date) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1959 |
| Value | 2 Centimes (0.02 FRF) |
| Currency | New franc (1960-2001) |
| Composition | Aluminium |
| Weight | 0.9 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#198280 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1959
2
centimes
Engraver: AdG d'après Guilleminet
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The Pattern 2 Centimes 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 coin features a stylized portrait of a young woman, representing the Republic of France, surrounded by a wreath of olive branches and the coin's denomination. The use of aluminum as the material for the coin was a deliberate choice to make it more affordable and accessible to the general public, as aluminum was a relatively inexpensive metal at the time. Despite being a pattern coin, the 1959 Pattern 2 Centimes coin is still considered a rare and valuable collector's item among numismatists today.
