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100 Francs - Louis Philippe I pattern of Caqué
| Issuer | Monnaie de Paris |
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| Year | 1831 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The denomination and date are displayed in three lines — 100 / FRANCS / 1831 — in bold serif lettering at the centre of the field, enclosed within a wreath of olive branches tied at the base with a ribbon bow. The wreath is rendered with fine botanical detail, its branches crossing at the bottom and spreading symmetrically to either side. The whole design is framed by a continuous toothed border matching that of the obverse. The reverse field is flat and unadorned, giving prominence to the central inscription. |
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Armand-Augustin Caqué was a die-engraver and passionate advocate for reforming French coinage aesthetics, and his unsolicited pattern submissions to the Monnaie de Paris were a recurring feature of mid-nineteenth century French numismatic production. This 1831 essai was never adopted — the July Monarchy ultimately retained more conservative designs — but Caqué continued submitting proposals for decades, and his rejected patterns now constitute a recognized collecting category in their own right.
Tin was the standard material for trial strikes of this period, keeping costs low while still capturing die detail faithfully enough for official review.