© CGB
© CGB
20 Francs pattern of Catel
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 ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#164611 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
In three lines within a wreath formed by an oak branch and a laurel branch.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE
20
FRANCS
1848
Edge
Plain
Comment
On February 24, 1848, after Louis-Philippe abdicated in favor of his grandson, the Republic was proclaimed with astonishing speed. The old Dupré types were used again, with the Hercules for the 5 francs, production of which began on March 19, and the Genie for the 20 francs, production of which began on May 12. On May 3, the new government, elected in April, decreed the creation of new coin types. The same day, a competition was organized to engrave the corners of the new types. Thirty-one artists took part in the competition: Alard, Barre, Boivin, Borrel, Bouchon, Bouvet, Bovy, Catel, Caunois, Dantzell, Desbœufs, Dieudonné, Domard, Farochon, Fauque, Gayrard, Leclerc, Magniadas, Malbet, Marrel, Merley, Montagny, Moullé, Oudiné, Pillard, Pingret, Reynaud (finished after the closing date), Rogat, Tournier, Vauthier-Galle and Vivier. While some entered only for one type (Bouchon or Caunois for silver, for example), other artists entered for all three metals (Boivin, Dieudonné or Oudiné, for example), and others entered multiple proofs (two in each metal for Montagny, four in bronze for Rogat, seven in all for Gayrard). Prizes go to Merley for gold, Oudiné for silver and Domard for copper. Barre and Oudiné take gold, Barre and Domard silver, Barre and Oudiné copper.CGB
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 20 Francs (pattern of Catel) 1848 from France made of Tin weighing 2.75g is that it was designed by French engraver and medalist, Jean-Jacques Barre, who was also responsible for creating the iconic French coin, the 20 Franc Gold Coin.
