© Heritage Auctions
© Heritage Auctions
3 Centimes - Jérôme Bonaparte
1808 year| Copper | 5.96 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Westphalia (German States) |
|---|---|
| King | Jérôme Bonaparte (1807-1813) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1808 |
| Value | 3 Centimes (0.03) |
| Currency | Frank (1807-1813) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 5.96 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#118932 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Denomination and date.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
KOEN.V.WESTPH.FR.PR.
3
CENT.
J
Comment
The legend is incuse by the rim, distinguishing this coin from the normal business strike, and establishing it as a Pattern.Interesting fact
The Pattern 3 Centimes coin featuring Jérôme Bonaparte, the youngest brother of Napoleon Bonaparte, was minted in 1808 during the brief period when Jérôme was the King of Westphalia, a client state of the French Empire. This coin was part of a series of pattern coins minted during Jérôme's reign, which were intended to be used as currency in the Kingdom but were never widely circulated. Today, these coins are highly sought after by collectors due to their historical significance and rarity.
