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France 2 centimes Cérès 1879 A

France · 1879 · 2 centimes
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€4.23estimate
600,000coins minted
N1135 KM827.1
RAReference number RARA-XT6GL
Circulating coin

Series of bronze 2 centimes with Ceres (1877-1897)

The coin's story

This bronze 2 centimes coin belongs to the series with the head of Ceres of the Third Republic, signed by the engraver Eugène-André Oudiné. The obverse shows the Republic in the guise of Ceres, goddess of the harvest, the reverse places the value and the mint letter within a beaded cord. The 2 centimes of this type was struck from 1877 to 1897, in Paris (A) and Bordeaux (K). The 1879 date has only 600,000 pieces in Paris. The coin ceased to be legal tender on 24 November 1940.

    ObverseThe Republic as Ceres

    RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE • OUDINÉ • 1879 •
    Design
    The head of the Republic as Ceres to the left.
    Legend
    RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE (French Republic).
    Date
    1879.
    Signature
    OUDINÉ.

    EOEngraved by Eugène-André Oudiné

    ReverseThe Value

    LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ • 2 CENTIMES A
    Design
    The value and the mint letter within a beaded cord.
    Motto
    LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ (Liberty, Equality, Fraternity).
    Denomination
    2 CENTIMES.
    Mark
    A, the Paris Mint.

    EOEngraved by Eugène-André Oudiné

    Specifications

    • Denomination2 centimes
    • Year1879
    • Mintage600,000
    • MintMonnaie de Paris (A)
    • MaterialBronze
    • ShapeRound
    • Diameter20.1 mm
    • Weight2 g
    • EdgeThe edge is plain
    • ScriptsLatin

    Actual size

    2 centimes 20.1 mm 2 € 25.75 mm 1 € 23.25 mm

    Actual size compared with the 2 € and 1 € coins.

    Composition

    Copper95 % Tin5 %

    Reference catalogues

    N1135Numista KM827.1Krause (Standard Catalog of World Coins)

    By the same engraver: Eugène-André Oudiné 4 coins

    1873France 10 centimes Ceres 1873 A 1896France 1 centime Ceres 1896 A 1897France 5 centimes 1897 A

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    18481992

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