© CGB
© CGB
20 Francs pattern of Alard
1848 year| Bronze | 4.47 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| Period | Second Republic (1848-1852) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1848 |
| Value | 20 Francs |
| Currency | Franc (1795-1959) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 4.47 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#8068 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
In a crown.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE
20 FRANCS
1848
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 20 Francs (pattern of Alard) 1848 from France made of Bronze weighing 4.47g is that it was designed by French engraver and medalist, Jean-Jacques Alard. Alard was known for his work on various French coins and medals during the 19th century, and his design for the 20 Francs coin features a portrait of a young woman representing the French Republic, surrounded by a wreath of oak leaves and the motto "Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité" (Liberty, Equality, Fraternity). The coin's design was meant to symbolize the values of the French Revolution and the new French Republic.
