100 Francs Essai

Features

Location France
Period Third Republic (1870-1940)
Type Coin patterns › Coin pattern
Year 1878
Value 100 Francs
Currency Franc (1795-1959)
Composition Gold (.900)
Weight 32.25806 g
Diameter 35 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
338669
References KM# E34,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Maz# 2112a
Jean Mazard; 1965. Histoire monétaire et numismatique contemporaine 1790-1963 / Tome 1. 1790-1848. Sabine Bourgey, Paris, France.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

Standing Genius writing the Constitution, rooster on right, fasces on left

Script: Latin

Lettering:
RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
CONSTI-
TUTION
A. B. Dupré

Engraver: Désiré-Albert Barre d'après Augustin Dupré

Reverse

Denomination above date within circular wreath

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ
100
FRANCS
1878
ESSAI

Engraver: Désiré-Albert Barre d'après Augustin Dupré

Edge

Lettering: ***** DIEU * PROTEGE * LA * FRANCE

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1878 

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