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France 2 centimes Daniel Dupuis 1911 A

France · 1911 · 2 centimes
Circulating coinUncommon
€2.43estimate
5,000,000coins minted
N1136 KM841
RAReference number RARA-6LNCF
Circulating coin

Series of bronze 2 centimes by Daniel-Dupuis (1898-1920)

The coin's story

This bronze 2 centimes coin belongs to the series designed by the engraver Jean-Baptiste Daniel-Dupuis for the small denominations of the Third Republic. The obverse shows the bust of Liberty wearing the Phrygian cap adorned with a wreath. The reverse, simpler than that of the 5 and 10 centimes, places the value and the date within an olive branch. The type was struck from 1898 to 1920. The 1911 date has 5,000,000 pieces. The coin ceased to be legal tender on 24 November 1940.

    ObverseThe Liberty of Daniel-Dupuis

    REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE DANIEL-DUPUIS
    Design
    The bust of Liberty to the right, wearing the Phrygian cap adorned with a wreath.
    Legend
    REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE (French Republic).
    Signature
    DANIEL-DUPUIS.

    JDEngraved by Jean-Baptiste Daniel-Dupuis

    ReverseThe Olive Branch

    LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ • 2 • CENTIMES • 1911
    Design
    The value and the date surrounded by an olive branch.
    Motto
    LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ (Liberty, Equality, Fraternity).
    Denomination
    2 CENTIMES.
    Date
    1911.

    JDEngraved by Jean-Baptiste Daniel-Dupuis

    Specifications

    • Denomination2 centimes
    • Year1911
    • Mintage5,000,000
    • MintMonnaie de Paris
    • MaterialBronze
    • ShapeRound
    • Diameter20.3 mm
    • Weight2 g
    • EdgeThe edge is plain
    • ScriptsLatin

    Actual size

    2 centimes 20.3 mm 2 € 25.75 mm 1 € 23.25 mm

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

    Composition

    Copper95 % Tin5 %

    Reference catalogues

    N1136Numista KM841Krause (Standard Catalog of World Coins)

    Same country, same period at the scale of real diameters

    1 centime1911 · 15 mm 2 centimes1911 · 20.3 mm 5 centimes1913 · 25.1 mm 10 centimes1913 · 30 mm

    By the same engraver: Jean-Baptiste Daniel-Dupuis 4 coins

    1911France 1 centime Cérès Daniel-Dupuis 1911 A 1913France 10 centimes 1913 - Daniel-Dupuis 1913France 5 centimes 1913

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