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2 Centimes

2 Centimes - obverse2 Centimes - reverse

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Issuer France
Period Third Republic (1870-1940)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1898-1920
Value 2 Centimes (0.02)
Currency Franc (1795-1959)
Composition Bronze
Weight 2 g
Diameter 20.2 mm
Thickness 0.9 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 24 November 1940
Number
N#
1136
References Franc 2014# 110
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
, Gad 1789# 107
Éditions Victor Gadoury (publisher). Monnaies françaises (Gadoury). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco, Monaco (9 volumes).
, KM# 841
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).
, Schön# 181
Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes).

Obverse

Dressed bust of the Republic with long hair facing right, wearing a Phrygian cap held by a ribbon; an olive branch rising from the bust and passed through the ribbon of the cap; below DANIEL DUPUIS in hollow.

Script: Latin

Lettering: REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE

Translation: Republic of France

Engraver: Jean-Baptiste-Daniel Dupuis

Reverse

Two olive branches surrounding the denomination above the date and the French motto around the rim.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE
2
CENTIMES
1898

Translation:
Liberty Equality Brotherhood
2
Centimes
1920

Engraver: Jean-Baptiste-Daniel Dupuis

Edge

Plain

Mint

Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC References Frequency
1898  125 000 $ 4.60 $ 7.20 $ 7.20 $ 19 Franc 2014# 110/1
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
8%
1898  Franc 2014# 110/2
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
Matte flan 0.6%
1899  Photo 750 000 $ 3.50 $ 4.60 $ 17 $ 21 Franc 2014# 110/3
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
16%
1900  100 802 $ 300 $ 300 Franc 2014# 110/4
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
2%
1900  Franc 2014# 110/5
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
Matte flan 0.3%
1901  Photo 1 000 000 $ 3.50 $ 6.40 $ 22 Franc 2014# 110/6
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
12%
1902  750 000 $ 2.30 $ 4.60 $ 8.10 Franc 2014# 110/7
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
16%
1903  750 000 $ 3.50 $ 4.20 $ 7.50 Franc 2014# 110/8
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
16%
1904  500 000 $ 2.30 $ 4.60 $ 8.10 Franc 2014# 110/9
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
13%
1907  250 000 $ 34 $ 46 $ 120 Franc 2014# 110/10
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
4%
1908  Photo 3 500 000 $ 4.10 $ 5.80 $ 5.80 $ 11 $ 99 Franc 2014# 110/11
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
12%
1909  1 750 000 $ 35 $ 35 Franc 2014# 110/12
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
5%
1910  1 750 000 $ 1.20 $ 7.50 $ 10 Franc 2014# 110/13
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
9%
1911  Photo 5 000 000 $ 1.20 $ 2.30 $ 2.30 $ 2.70 $ 3.50 $ 6.60 Franc 2014# 110/14
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
54%
1912  Photo 1 500 000 $ 2.90 $ 2.90 $ 4.00 $ 6.50 Franc 2014# 110/15
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
18%
1913  Photo 1 750 000 $ 1.20 $ 2.90 $ 3.60 $ 4.60 $ 8.90 Franc 2014# 110/16
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
23%
1914  Photo 2 000 000 $ 1.60 $ 2.30 $ 2.30 $ 3.40 $ 4.80 $ 6.50 Franc 2014# 110/17
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
40%
1916  500 000 $ 2.90 $ 5.80 $ 7.50 Franc 2014# 110/18
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
15%
1919  Photo 901 726 $ 1.20 $ 6.40 $ 7.10 $ 14 Franc 2014# 110/19
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
14%
1920  Photo 598 274 $ 4.90 $ 4.90 $ 5.80 $ 6.00 Franc 2014# 110/20
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
16%

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Examples of the type

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1901 – Franc 2014# 110/6 (see more)
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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 2 CentimesPicture 1 of a sold 2 Centimes
Katz
Auction 106
Lot 1845
Internet Archive
27 Dec 2023 1899 – Franc 2014# 110/3 F USD 35.99
(EUR 31.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 2 CentimesPicture 1 of a sold 2 Centimes
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232011
Lot 62254
Internet Archive
11 Mar 2020 1908 – Franc 2014# 110/11 UNC
(PCGS MS65 Red)
USD 95.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 CentimesPicture 1 of a sold 2 Centimes
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232010
Lot 61256
Internet Archive
4 Mar 2020 1908 – Franc 2014# 110/11 UNC
(PCGS MS65 Red)
USD 144.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Centimes
Katz
Auction 63
Lot 1119
Internet Archive
26 Jul 2022 1908 – Franc 2014# 110/11 F USD 8.13
(EUR 7.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Centimes
Katz
Auction 57
Lot 2530
Internet Archive
19 Mar 2022 1908 – Franc 2014# 110/11 F USD 45.28
(EUR 39.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Centimes
Katz
Auction 106
Lot 1846
Internet Archive
27 Dec 2023 1911 – Franc 2014# 110/14 F USD 8.13
(EUR 7.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Centimes
Katz
Auction 92
Lot 605
Internet Archive
15 Aug 2023 1911 – Franc 2014# 110/14 F Unsold
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Centimes
Katz
Auction 171
Lot 267
Internet Archive
10 Oct 2025 1912 – Franc 2014# 110/15 UNC USD 11.61
(EUR 10.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Centimes
Katz
Auction 63
Lot 1120
Internet Archive
26 Jul 2022 1912 – Franc 2014# 110/15 F USD 12.77
(EUR 11.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Centimes
Katz
Auction 182
Lot 253
Internet Archive
6 Feb 2026 1913 – Franc 2014# 110/16 UNC USD 5.80
(EUR 5.00)
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