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5-10 centimes Essai hybride en étain de Varenne
| Issuer | Monnaie de Paris |
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| Year | 1912 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | The obverse presents two standing allegorical female figures flanking a central element, rendered in the academic Republican style characteristic of Henri Varenne. The legend REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE arcs along the upper periphery of the coin. The figure to the left appears draped and faces inward, mirroring the posture of the figure to the right. The numeral 5 appears prominently in the lower central field, referencing the hybrid pairing of the 5-centime obverse die. The overall design is executed in low relief typical of trial and essai strikes of the early Third Republic period. |
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| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE |
| Reverse description | The reverse features the large denomination numerals '10' occupying the central field in bold relief, followed by the abbreviation 'Cent' to the right, clearly denoting the face value of ten centimes. Ornamental foliate or floral decorative elements frame the upper and lower portions of the field, consistent with Varenne's design vocabulary. The word ESSAI appears in the lower field, confirming the trial status of this piece. The overall composition is spare and typographically dominant, with the denomination as the primary design focus. The reverse die corresponds to the 10-centime essai series attributed to Varenne circa 1912. |
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