© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
40 Franken - Jérôme Bonaparte Tin pattern
1813 year| Tin | 5.51 g |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Westphalia (German States) |
|---|---|
| King | Jérôme Bonaparte (1807-1813) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1813 |
| Value | 40 Franken |
| Currency | Frank (1807-1813) |
| Composition | Tin |
| Weight | 5.51 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#266105 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
KOENIG V. WESTPH. FR. PR.
40
FRANK.
1813 J
Engraver: Pierre-Joseph Tiolier
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
This coin was designed to commemorate Jérôme Bonaparte, the youngest brother of Napoleon Bonaparte, who ruled the Kingdom of Westphalia from 1807 to 1813. The coin features an image of Jérôme Bonaparte on one side and the Westphalian coat of arms on the other. The use of tin as the material for the coin was likely chosen due to its low cost and durability, making it an affordable option for mass production. Despite its relatively low value, the Pattern 40 Franken - Jérôme Bonaparte (Tin pattern) 1813 remains a sought-after collector's item among numismatists today.
