Token - Thonnelier Broken Ferrule Test
1843 year| Bronze | 20.87 g | 37.1 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| King | Louis Philippe I (Louis-Philippe Ier) (1830-1848) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1843 |
| Value | 5 Francs |
| Currency | Franc (1795-1959) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 20.87 g |
| Diameter | 37.1 mm |
| Thickness | 2.6 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#77173 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Legend in wreath.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ESSAI DE LA VIROLE BRISÉE DE THONNELIER 1843
Translation: Test of the Broken Virole of Thonnelier 1843
Edge
Plain
Comment
A trial coin made using a segmented collar that allowed for superior edge lettering, although this coin has no edge lettering.Interesting fact
The Thonnelier Broken Ferrule Test 1843 coin features a unique design element - a broken ferrule, which was a deliberate mistake added to the coin's design to test the quality of the metal and the minting process. This error was introduced by the mint master, Jean-Pierre Thonnelier, and it has become a distinctive feature of this particular coin.
