100 Franken Essai

Features

Issuer Saar (Germany)
Period Saar Protectorate (1947-1956)
Type Pattern
Year 1955
Value 100 Franken
Currency Franc (1947-1956)
Composition Gold (.900)
Weight 11.4 g
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Demonetized Yes
Number N# 117295
Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
References KM# E7,
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.
Schön# 4aE
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

Arms with circular design with lines touching the edge

Script: Latin

Lettering: SAARLAND

Translation: Saarland

Engraver: Theo Siegle

Reverse

Value and date

Script: Latin

Lettering:
EINHUNDERT FRANKEN
ESSAI
100
1955

Translation:
One hundred francs
Trail

Engraver: Theo Siegle

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1955  50

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