What does “Turin” refer to in relation to French coins?

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  1. calcol

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    I know Turin is a city in Italy, and it was under French rule in the early 19th century. There was French mint there for a while. However, I see “Turin” applied to French coins minted in the early 20th century at the Paris mint. To be clear, “Turin” is not on the coins but used in describing the coins. Does it refer to a coin design, were dies made in Turin, or … ? If it is a design type, where can I find more info about it?

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    calcol, Jun 4, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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  3. Victor_Clark

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    The name of the engraver is Pierre Turin
     
    Victor_Clark, Jun 4, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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  4. calcol

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    OK. Thanks Victor! It all makes sense now. Coincidence that an engraver in the 20th century would have the same name as a city that had a French mint in the 19th century.

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    calcol, Jun 4, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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