© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
20 Franken - Jérôme Bonaparte Tin pattern
1808 year| Tin | 3.02 g | - |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Westphalia (German States) |
|---|---|
| King | Jérôme Bonaparte (1807-1813) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1808 |
| Value | 20 Franken |
| Currency | Frank (1807-1813) |
| Composition | Tin |
| Weight | 3.02 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#266104 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
KOENIG V. WESTPH. FR. PR.
20
FRANK.
1809. J
Engraver: Pierre-Joseph Tiolier
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 20 Franken - Jérôme Bonaparte (Tin pattern) 1808 from Kingdom of Westphalia (German States) made of Tin weighing 3.02 g is that it was designed to be a prototype for a new currency system that was never implemented. The coin features an image of Jérôme Bonaparte, the youngest brother of Napoleon Bonaparte, who was the King of Westphalia at the time. The coin's design was meant to symbolize the alliance between the Kingdom of Westphalia and the French Empire, but the plan to introduce the new currency was ultimately abandoned. As a result, only a small number of these coins were produced, making them highly sought after by collectors today.
