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100 Francs - Louis Philippe Pattern
| Issuer | France |
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| Year | 1831 |
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| Value | 100 Francs |
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| Reverse description | A wreath of two symmetrical olive branches, tied at the base with a ribbon bow, frames the denomination and the essai designation at center. The denomination 100 FRANCS is inscribed in two lines in large, bold lettering, with the word ESSAI appearing below in a smaller font. The field is plain and uncluttered, lending a formal, official character to this trial piece. The wreath is rendered with fine botanical detail, consistent with the refined engraving standards of the Paris Mint workshops of the period. |
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| Reverse lettering | 100 FRANCS ESSAI |
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This 1831 piece is an essai struck in tin rather than gold, produced to demonstrate the proposed 100-franc denomination under Louis-Philippe following his elevation to the throne during the July Revolution of 1830. Pattern coinage of this type was submitted for approval by engravers and mint officials, not intended for circulation. The Gadoury and Mazard references confirm its status as a recognized trial piece rather than a fantasy or later restrike.