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20 Francs - Louis Philippe I pattern with a module of 20 Francs
| Issuer | Monnaie de Paris |
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| Year | 1830 |
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| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
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| Obverse description | A seated allegorical figure of the Mint is depicted in the field, holding a cornucopia in one arm while resting her other hand upon a monetary balance or pendulum, symbolizing the precision of coinage. The composition is rendered in a neoclassical style consistent with the early July Monarchy period. A beaded inner circle frames the design, forming a listel around the periphery. The engraver's initial 'T' for Nicolas-Pierre Tiolier appears in the lower field. |
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| Mintage | 1830 |
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Pattern coinage from 1830 France demands careful reading of its political moment. Louis Philippe I came to power in July of that year through the "Three Glorious Days" — the street revolution that deposed Charles X — and the new Orléanist regime moved quickly to establish its monetary imagery. These essais were struck at the Paris Mint as the administration worked through competing design proposals before committing to production coinage, meaning this piece predates any public circulation and reflects the tentative, contested early weeks of the July Monarchy.
The Mazelin references 1129 and 1131 denote distinct varieties within this pattern group, likely differing in edge treatment or die state.