Essai de 10 francs Turin, argent

Reverse

10 / FRANCS / 1948 / LIBERTE / EGALITE / FRATERNITE / TEST between two vertical ears of wheat.

Script: Latin

Lettering: 10 / FRANCS / 1948 / LIBERTE / EGALITE / FRATERNITE / ESSAI

Engraver: Pierre Turin

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Of course, we can't be certain that this test is made of silver, but by eliminating what it isn't, by its appearance, by its heavy weight, silver is probably, if not certainly, the metal used.

CGB.

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

On ne peut bien entendu pas être certain que cet essai soit en argent mais, par élimination de ce qu’il n’est pas, par l’aspect, par le poids lourd, l’argent est probablement, sinon certainement, le métal utilisé.

CGB.

Interesting fact

The Pattern Essai de 10 francs Turin, argent 1948 is a rare and unique coin that was minted in 1948 as a trial piece for a potential new design for the 10 franc coin. It features the profile of a young woman on the obverse, and a stylized image of the French Republic on the reverse. The coin was never officially released into circulation, and only a small number of pattern coins were produced, making it highly sought after by collectors.

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