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20 Francs Boivin's Essai
1848 year| Gold | - | 22 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| Period | Second Republic (1848-1852) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1848 |
| Value | 20 Francs |
| Currency | Franc (1795-1959) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | 25 June 1928 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#395182 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Denomination within oak leaf wreath.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE
20
FRANCS
1848
Engraver: P. Boivin
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 20 Francs (Boivin's Essai) 1848 from France made of Gold is that it was designed by French engraver and medalist, Jean-Jacques Barre, and features a portrait of King Louis-Philippe on the obverse side, while the reverse side depicts the allegorical figure of France surrounded by various agricultural and industrial symbols.
