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10 Centimes - Lead Coin Experiment
| Issuer | Monnaie de Paris |
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| Year | 1917 |
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| Composition | Lead |
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| Obverse description | The obverse displays a series of concentric spiral ridges radiating outward from a central raised boss, filling the entire field in a continuous coiled pattern. No legend, effigy, or inscription is present; the design is purely abstract and experimental in character. The irregular, flowing contour of the spiral rings gives the surface a lathe-turned appearance, consistent with a metallurgical or mechanical test striking. The overall aesthetic suggests this face served as a blank experimental matrix rather than a finished coin design. |
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| Reverse lettering | LIBERTÉ·ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ 10 CMES 1917 (Translation: Liberty Equality Brotherhood 10 Centimes 1917) |
| Edge | Plain |
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