5 Centimes Big modul, Nickel, Trial

Reverse

The French currency above the hole. On each side of the latter the face value "5 CMES" which is underlined. All in bottom the year.
The word essay is between the line and the C of "CMES".

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LIBERTÉ· ÉGALITÉ
FRATERNITÉ
5 CMES
ESSAI
1914

Engraver: Edmond-Émile Lindauer

Edge

Plain

Comment

There are many fakes of this coin in circulation. They are usually unperforated, but can also be found with holes drilled in them! To recognize these fakes, see the word essai, which is bold on the fake, fine and delicate on the real thing.

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Il y a de nombreux faux de cette pièce qui circulent. il sont généralement non troués mais on les trouve également troués à la perceuse! Pour reconnaître ces faux, voir le mot essai, qui est gras sur le faux, fin et délicat sur le vrai.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Pattern 5 Centimes (Big modul, Nickel, Trial) 1914 from France made of Nickel weighing 3g is that it was designed by the French sculptor and engraver, Oscar Roty. Roty was a prominent artist of the time, known for his work on various coins and medals, and his design for the 5 Centimes coin features a stylized image of a woman representing France, surrounded by a wreath of leaves and the coin's denomination. The coin's design was meant to symbolize the country's unity and strength during a time of political and social upheaval in France.

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