20 Centimes - Jérôme Bonaparte (Pattern) 1808 front 20 Centimes - Jérôme Bonaparte (Pattern) 1808 back
20 Centimes - Jérôme Bonaparte (Pattern) 1808 photo
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20 Centimes - Jérôme Bonaparte Pattern

1808 year
Billon (.200 silver) 3.87 g 24 mm
Description
Issuer
Kingdom of Westphalia (German States)
King
Jérôme Bonaparte (1807-1813)
Type
Pattern
Year
1808
Value
20 Centimes (0.20)
Currency
Frank (1807-1813)
Composition
Billon (.200 silver)
Weight
3.87 g
Diameter
24 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#303470
Rarity index
94%

Reverse

Script: Latin

Lettering:
HIERONYMUS NAPOLEON KOEN. 1808
20 CENT.
J
Tiolier

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Pattern 20 Centimes - Jérôme Bonaparte (Pattern) 1808 from Kingdom of Westphalia (German States) is that it was minted during the brief reign of Jérôme Bonaparte, the youngest brother of Napoleon Bonaparte, who ruled the Kingdom of Westphalia from 1807 to 1813. This coin is a rare example of the coinage issued during his reign and features an image of Jérôme Bonaparte on the obverse side.