Live auction - feu_740441 - EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK 2 euro, essai de frappe monétaire dit de “Pessac” n.d. Pessac

EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK 2 euro, essai de frappe monétaire dit de “Pessac” n.d. MS

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Estimate :	400 €
Price :	200 €
Maximum bid :	200 €
End of the sale :	18 November 2025 20:18:15
bidders :	1 bidder

Type : 2 euro, essai de frappe monétaire dit de “Pessac”

Date: n.d.

Mint name / Town : Pessac

Quantity minted : ---

Diameter : 25,75 mm

Orientation dies : 12 h.

Weight : 8,55 g.

Edge : alternée lisse et cannelée (5 séries de 19 cannelures)

Rarity : R2

Catalogue references :

- cf page 370

Obverse

Obverse legend : ESSAI DE FRAPPE MONETAIRE.

Obverse description : Balancier.

Reverse

Reverse legend : MONNAIE DE PARIS - ETABLISSEMENT DE PESSAC.

Reverse description : Représentation de l’usine de Pessac.

Commentary

Les informations dont nous disposons actuellement font apparaître l’existence de deux types différents d’essais de frappe pour les Euros effectués à Pessac,le premier et l’adopté. De nombreux autres essais intermédiaires sont connus mais un référencement complet n’est pas encore possible.
Les caractéristiques de l’essai de 2 Euro proposé (probablement du type 2) sont les suivantes :
- frappe monnaie
- alternée lisse et cannelée (5 séries de 19 cannelures)
- non-magnétique
- poids de 8,55 g. et diamètre de 25,75 mm*
- diamètre de l’insert 18 mm.
The information we currently have indicates the existence of two different types of test strikes for Euros carried out at Pessac, the first and the adopted one. Many other intermediate tests are known but a complete referencing is not yet possible. The characteristics of the proposed 2 Euro test (probably type 2) are as follows: - coin strike - alternating smooth and fluted (5 series of 19 flutes) - non-magnetic - weight of 8.55 g and diameter of 25.75 mm* - insert diameter 18 mm