Essai Coin - What is an Essai?
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An Essai is another way of saying pattern coin.It is found on coins of France and of French-speaking countries such as Monaco. Interestingly,the word 'Essai' is found inscribed on the pattern coins of Namibia along with the word 'Probe'.
Essai de 2 centimes et demi - sd (1825 )
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Nom de l'atelier : Paris
Diamètre en mm : 22 mm
Axe des coins : 6 h.
Métal : Cuivre
Poids observé : 4,33 g.
Tranche : lisse ...
Essai - Term for trial or pattern strikings. The anglicized version is essay and literally means a test or trial.
essai Term for trial, pattern, and experimental strikings. The anglicized version is essay and literally means a test or trial.
essai; essay: In paper money, a print made to test a design; analogous to a trial strike in coinage. See also Proof.
exergue: (Pronounced "EXsurge") Area on a coin generally below the main design area, often site of date.
Essai sur les Statères de Cyzique. Rev. Num., 1856.
See also Trésor de Numismatique.
Lenormant (F.).
You can learn the meaning of such terms as burnishing, chasing, essai, moose, sweating and weenie.
The Art Archives boast exhibits on banknote production (from original designs to printing plates), essai notes and banknote specimens.
A trial piece, struck in a metal other than that used for coinage, as a rule, and generally to ascertain the condition of the dies during the engraving process. The French work is Essai.
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 See also: Coin, Revers, Obverse, Mint, Relief
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