© Éditions V. Gadoury
© Éditions V. Gadoury
2 Centimes Piéfort en bronze
1898 year| Bronze | 5.9 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Republic (1870-1940) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1898 |
| Value | 2 Centimes (0.02) |
| Currency | Franc (1795-1959) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 5.9 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#197936 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ
2
CENTIMES
1898
Engraver: Jean-Baptiste-Daniel Dupuis
Edge
Smooth. Horn of plenty and "BRONZE".
Interesting fact
The Pattern 2 Centimes (Piéfort en bronze) 1898 was designed by French sculptor and engraver, Oscar Roty. Roty was a prominent artist of the time, known for his work on various French coins and medals. His design for the Pattern 2 Centimes features a young woman representing the Republic of France, surrounded by a wreath of olive branches and the motto "Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité" (Liberty, Equality, Fraternity). The coin's design was meant to symbolize the values of the French Republic and promote unity among the French people.
