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20 Franken - Jérôme Bonaparte Aluminium bronze pattern ND
1808 year| Aluminium bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Westphalia (German States) |
|---|---|
| King | Jérôme Bonaparte (1807-1813) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1808 |
| Value | 20 Franken |
| Currency | Frank (1807-1813) |
| Composition | Aluminium bronze |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#266109 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
KOENIG. V. WESTPH. FR. PR.
20
FRANK.
180
Engraver: Pierre-Joseph Tiolier
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 20 Franken - Jérôme Bonaparte (Aluminium bronze pattern) ND (1808) from Kingdom of Westphalia (German States) made of Aluminium bronze is that it was minted during a brief period of time when Jérôme Bonaparte, the youngest brother of Napoleon Bonaparte, ruled over the Kingdom of Westphalia. This coin is a rare and unique piece of history, as it was minted during a short-lived period of French rule in Germany, and it features an image of Jérôme Bonaparte, who played a significant role in European history during the early 19th century.
