| Issuer | France |
| Year | 1797-1799 |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Value | 1 Centime (0.01) |
| Currency | Franc (1795-1959) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 2 g |
| Dimensions | 18 mm |
| Thickness | 0.87 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Augustin Dupré |
| In circulation to | 12 March 1856 |
| Reference(s) | F#100, Gad#76 / 76a, KM#646 |
| Obverse description | Head of the Republic with long hair on the left, wearing a Phrygian cap; below Dupré in cursive framed by points; circular girdle formed of dots. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
· Dupré · (Translation: French Republic) |
| Reverse description | The face value `A CENTIM` in letters. The vintage, marks and letter of workshop below. The words `TEST PIECE` may be visible on parts of year 6 only. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | UN
CENTIME
L`AN 7·
A (Translation: One Cent 7th Year) |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | A Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) |
| Mintage | 6 (1797) A - Obverse : 36pearls, Reverse : 36 pearls - 6 (1797) A - Obverse : 36pearls, Reverse : 50 pearls - 6 (1797) A - Obverse : 52pearls, Reverse : 49 pearls - 6 (1797) A - Obverse : 53pearls, Reverse : 36 pearls - 6 (1797) A - Obverse : 53pearls, Reverse : 49 pearls - 6 (1797) A - Obverse : 53pearls, Reverse : 50 pearls, big 6 - 47 178 314 6 (1797) A - Obverse : 53pearls, Reverse : 50 pearls, normal 6 - 6 (1797) A - Obverse : 53pearls, Reverse : 50 pearls, small 6 - 6 (1797) A - trial Strike - 6 (1797) A - trial Strike without signature - 7 (1798) A - Obverse : 36pearls, Reverse : 50 pearls - 7 (1798) A - Obverse : 36pearls, Reverse : 50 pearls, 7/6 - 48 778 486 7 (1798) A - Obverse : 53pearls, Reverse : 49 pearls, 7 normal - 7 (1798) A - Obverse : 53pearls, Reverse : 49 pearls, big 7 - 7 (1798) A - Obverse : 53pearls, Reverse : 50 pearls, 7/6 - 7 (1798) A - Obverse : 53pearls, Reverse : 50 pearls, big 7 - 7 (1798) A - Obverse : 53pearls, Reverse : 50 pearls, normal 7 - 7 (1798) A - Obverse : 53pearls, Reverse : 50 pearls, small 7 - 8 (1799) A - Obverse : 52pearls, Reverse : 50 pearls - 8 (1799) A - Obverse : 53pearls, Reverse : 50 pearls - 4 126 459 |
| Catalog ID | 7086706640 |
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