Essai (coin)

1799 two-decimes essai coin
Three separate strikes of the proposed two-decimes coin (not adopted)

Essai is an alternative term for a pattern coin. Essai is found on coins of France and of many other French-speaking countries. 'Essai' is also inscribed on the pattern coins of Namibia along with the word 'Probe'.

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