1 Centime pattern in tin; Gengembre process

€169,770.00
IssuerFrance
Year5 (1796)
TypePattern
Value1 Centime (0.01)
CurrencyFranc (1795-1959)
CompositionTin
Weight1.34 g
Dimensions17 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) VG#527
Obverse descriptionHead of Liberty on the left, wearing the Phrygian cap; below a star.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringLIBERTÉ - L`AN CINQ
Reverse descriptionCUT/ AND STRUCK/ AT/ THE SAME TIME/ BY/ PH. GENGEMBER above a finial.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringCOUPÉ/ ET FRAPPÉ/ EN/ MÊME TEMS/ PAR/ PH. GENGEMBRE
EdgePlain
Mint
Mintage5 (1796)  - (fr) Accent aigu sur  et et accent circonflexe sur -
Catalog ID4152516070
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