© CGB
© CGB
Essai de ½ franc, Banque du Peuple
1848 year| Bronze | 2.71 g | 18.5 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| Period | Second Republic (1848-1852) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1848 |
| Value | ½ Franc |
| Currency | Franc (1795-1959) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 2.71 g |
| Diameter | 18.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#169765 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Circular legend in five lines.
Script: Latin
Lettering: LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ / 1/2 FC L'AN 56 DE LA REPUBLIQUE // MONNAIE DE CONVENTON // CUIVRE.
Edge
Plain
Comment
There is also a test in brass. Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern Essai de ½ franc, Banque du Peuple 1848 from France made of Bronze weighing 2.71 g is that it was designed by the French engraver and medalist, Jean-Jacques Barre. Barre was a prominent artist of his time and was known for his work on various coins and medals, including the famous "Napoleon III" coin. The Pattern Essai de ½ franc coin features an image of a woman representing the French Republic on one side and a wreath of laurel leaves on the other, and was intended to be used as a pattern for a new currency that was never actually issued. Despite its lack of circulation, the coin remains a sought-after collector's item among numismatists today.
