© CGB
© CGB
20 francs essai de Gayrard
1848 year| Tin | 2.75 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| Period | Second Republic (1848-1852) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1848 |
| Value | 20 Francs |
| Currency | Franc (1795-1959) |
| Composition | Tin |
| Weight | 2.75 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#243870 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Wording in three lines within a wreath formed by an oak branch and a laurel branch
Script: Latin
Lettering:
20
FRANCS
1848
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 20 francs (essai de Gayrard) 1848 from France made of Tin weighing 2.75g is that it was designed by French engraver and medalist, Jean-Jacques Barre. Barre was a prominent artist of his time and his work can be found in various museums and collections around the world. This particular coin features a portrait of a young woman representing the French Republic, surrounded by an ornate wreath and other symbols of French patriotism. The coin's design was meant to commemorate the establishment of the Second French Republic in 1848, which was a time of great political and social change in France. Despite its historical significance, the coin was never widely circulated and remains a rare and valuable collector's item to this day.
