ONE CENTIME, France (2)

N1985.476

Two copper 1 centime coins. The obverse features a left profile of Marianne (Personification of the French Nation) wearing a Phrygian cap with the lettering 'REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE' and the engraver mintmark signature '· Dupré ·' of the engraver Augustin Dupré. The reverse features the lettering 'UN CENTIME L'AN 6·' and the mintmarks 'A', 'cock' and 'Lady Archer'. The coins have a pearl border and a smooth edge.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: N1985.476
Accession Date: 1 Jan 1970

Material

Copper/Metal0 - Whole

Measurement

diameter18mm

 


 

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