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100 Francs - Louis Philippe Pattern
| Issuer | Monnaie de Paris |
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| Year | 1831 |
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| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
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| Obverse description | Bare-headed bust of Louis Philippe I facing left, rendered in high relief with finely detailed hair curling naturalistically around the temples and nape. The effigy is modeled in a neoclassical style characteristic of André Galle's medallic work. The circumferential legend reads LOUIS PHILIPPE I ROI DES FRANÇAIS, with the engraver's signature GALLE appearing at the base of the bust truncation. The field is smooth and unadorned, and the coin is bordered by a continuous inner beaded rim. |
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| Reverse description | The denomination 100 FRANCS and the date 1831 are inscribed in three lines of bold serif lettering centered within the field, conveying a strong typographic presence. The central inscription is framed by a symmetrical wreath of laurel and olive branches, their stems tied at the base with a ribbon bow in the classical tradition. The wreath is rendered in fine relief with carefully articulated leaves. The reverse field is plain and uncluttered, and the design is enclosed by a beaded inner border matching that of the obverse. |
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This is an essai struck at the Paris Mint to test the proposed design and specifications for the 100 Francs gold coinage following Louis-Philippe's accession after the July Revolution of 1830. Tin was the standard material for such trial pieces — cheap, easily worked, and visually distinct from the intended production metal, making it impossible to confuse an essai with an authorized issue.
The Gadoury 1128 reference places this among a small documented group. The 100 Francs gold denomination was never ultimately struck for general circulation under Louis-Philippe.