Essai de ½ franc, Banque du Peuple

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 an essay in bronze.

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Il existe aussi un essai en bronze.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Pattern Essai de ½ franc, Banque du Peuple 1848 from France made of Brass weighing 2.71 g is that it was designed by the French engraver and medalist, Jean-Jacques Barre. Barre was a prominent artist of the time and his work can be found on many French coins and medals from the 19th century.

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