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L'an 7 (1798-1799) France 1 Cent Un Centime Rare French Revolution Coin Dug

$ 6.33

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Denomination: 1 Cent
  • Year: 1799
  • Certification: Uncertified
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: France
  • Composition: Copper
  • KM Number: 646

    Description

    1 Centime
    First Republic
    Features
    Country
    France
    Period
    First Republic (
    1792-1804
    )
    Type
    Standard circulation coin
    Years
    6-8 (1797-1799)
    Calendar
    French republican
    Value
    1 Centime (0.01)
    Currency
    Franc (
    1795-1959
    )
    Composition
    Copper
    Weight
    2 g
    Diameter
    18 mm
    Shape
    Round
    Orientation
    Coin alignment ↑↓
    Demonetized
    07-01-1856
    References
    F# 100,  Gad# 76 / 76a,  KM# 646
    Obverse
    Head of the Republic with long hair on the left, wearing a Phrygian cap; below Dupré in cursive framed by points; circular girdle formed of dots.
    Lettering:
    REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
    · Dupré ·
    Translation:
    French Republic
    Reverse
    The face value "A CENTIM" in letters. The vintage, marks and letter of workshop below. The words "TEST PIECE" may be visible on parts of year 6 only.
    Lettering:
    UN
    CENTIME
    L'AN 7·
    A
    Translation:
    One Cent
    7th Year
    Edge
    Smooth
    Comments
    This coin engraved by Dupré was manufactured by Philippe Gengembre.