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© Maison Palombo
20 Centimes Pattern
1849 year| Gold (.900) | 6.75 g | 15 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| Period | Second Republic (1848-1852) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1849 |
| Value | 20 Centimes (0.20) |
| Currency | Franc (1795-1959) |
| Composition | Gold (.900) |
| Weight | 6.75 g |
| Diameter | 15 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#315032 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Value and date within wreath.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE
20
CENT.
1849
Engraver: Eugène-André Oudiné
Interesting fact
The Pattern 20 Centimes coin was designed by French engraver and medalist, Jean-Jacques Barre, and features a portrait of a young woman representing the French Republic. The coin was minted in 1849, during the Second Republic of France, and was intended to be used as a pattern for a new currency that was never actually issued. As a result, only a small number of these coins were minted, making them highly sought after by collectors today.
