Essai (coin)

For other uses of "Essai (coin)", see Essai (coin) (disambiguation).

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'.