© Éditions V. Gadoury
© Éditions V. Gadoury
2 Centimes Epreuve en argent sur flan mat
1898 year| Silver | 2.2 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Republic (1870-1940) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1898 |
| Value | 2 Centimes (0.02) |
| Currency | Franc (1795-1959) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.2 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#197920 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
In a ribbon and embroidered on an oak branch.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ
2
CENTIMES
1898
Engraver: Jean-Baptiste-Daniel Dupuis
Edge
Plain
Comment
Reverse of the definitive type, the word "CENTIMES" obliquely on a ribbon. Interesting fact
The Pattern 2 Centimes coin from France, made of Silver in 1898, has a unique feature. It's one of the smallest silver coins ever minted, with a diameter of only 13 millimeters.
