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5 Francs - Louis Philippe Pattern
| Issuer | Monnaie de Paris |
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| Year | 1830 |
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| Value | 5 Francs |
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| Obverse lettering | LOUIS PHILIPPE I ROI DES FRANÇAIS |
| Reverse description | Central field bears the denomination 5 FRANCS. in two lines, separated from the date 1830. below by a short horizontal rule, all enclosed within a wreath of laurel and olive branches tied at the base with a small Gallic rooster standing atop the knot. The wreath is finely rendered with individual leaves and berry clusters in high relief. The entire design is contained within a beaded border, with the open field above the denomination lending a clean, classical appearance appropriate to a pattern piece. |
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Patterns struck for Louis Philippe's accession in 1830 were produced before the July Monarchy had fully defined its monetary identity — the king had been on the throne for weeks, not months, when trial pieces in various metals began circulating among officials for approval. Tin was used in this context as a proofing material, cheap enough to strike in quantity for committee review but durable enough to preserve die detail faithfully.
Mazard 1066 is among the better-documented of the July Monarchy patterns. Gadoury's attribution confirms its legitimacy within the official trial sequence rather than relegating it to private or fantasy strike status.