Live auction - fmd_1041106 - Pré-série de 2 centimes Épi, sans le mot ESSAI 1960 Paris GEM.8 8
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| Estimate : | 3 500 € |
| Price : | 3 205 € |
| Maximum bid : | 3 205 € |
| End of the sale : | 23 September 2025 19:55:21 |
| bidders : | 2 bidders |
Type : Pré-série de 2 centimes Épi, sans le mot ESSAI
Date: 1960
Mint name / Town : Paris
Quantity minted : 21
Metal : steel
Diameter : 16 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 1,87 g.
Edge : lisse
Rarity : R3
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE.
Obverse description : Épi de blé.
Reverse
Reverse legend : 1960 / (CORNE) 2 (MM) / CENTIMES.
Commentary
Rarissime pré-série frappée à seulement 21 exemplaires ; c’est la première fois que nous proposons un exemplaire à la vente. Des essais de pression composés de 8 à 12 pièces - ou “gammes de frappe” - ont été réalisés par Raymond Joly (graveur général de l’époque). Il s’agit ici très probablement d’un exemplaire finalisé, la chouette comportant tous les détails de gravure ; en outre, le listel est complet et bien net.
Extremely rare pre-series struck in only 21 copies; this is the first time we are offering a example for sale. Pressure tests composed of 8 to 12 pieces - or “strike ranges” - were carried out by Raymond Joly (general engraver of the time). This is most likely a finalized example, the owl including all the engraving details; in addition, the rim is complete and very clean
Extremely rare pre-series struck in only 21 copies; this is the first time we are offering a example for sale. Pressure tests composed of 8 to 12 pieces - or “strike ranges” - were carried out by Raymond Joly (general engraver of the time). This is most likely a finalized example, the owl including all the engraving details; in addition, the rim is complete and very clean
Historical background
V REPUBLIC
(since 08/01/1959)
The Fifth Republic, whose constitution was approved by referendum on September 28, 1958 by more than 79% of French people, only officially began with the installation of General de Gaulle as president on January 8, 1959. The constitution was amended on January 28, 1958. October 1962 by referendum where a majority of 62% of votes approves the election of the President of the Republic by direct universal suffrage. The various presidents of the Fifth Republic are Charles de Gaulle (8/01/1959 - 27/04/1969, retirement and Alain Poher becomes interim president), Georges Pompidou (15/06/1969 - 2/04/1974, deceased , Alain Poher becomes interim president), Valéry Giscard d'Estaing (19/05/1974 - 21/05/1981), François Mitterrand (21/05/1981 - 7/05/1995), Jacques Chirac (7/05 /1995 - 05/16/2007), Nicolas Sarkozy (05/16/2007 - 05/15/2012), François Hollande (05/15/2012 - 05/14/2017) and Emmanuel Macron (05/14/2017 - ).
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