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| Location | France |
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| Year | 1961 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | A single upright wheat ear in high relief occupies the centre of the field, flanked by two small stylised leaves at its base and a small fleurette mintmark below. The curved legend in script lettering runs around the upper and right periphery. |
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| Reverse description | The large numeral '2' dominates the centre of the field in bold script relief, with the word 'ESSAI' inscribed beneath it in smaller upright lettering. The date '1961' appears along the upper rim and the denomination 'centimes' in cursive script runs along the lower periphery, with the Monnaie de Paris cornucopia and owl privy marks flanking the central design. |
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| Reverse lettering | 1961 2 ESSAI centimes |
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