© CGB
© CGB
5 centimes Daniel-Dupuis Essai en argent
1908 year| Silver | 5.9 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Republic (1870-1940) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1908 |
| Value | 5 Centimes (0.05) |
| Currency | Franc (1795-1959) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 5.9 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#199322 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ
5c
1908
Engraver: Jean-Baptiste-Daniel Dupuis
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The Pattern 5 centimes Daniel-Dupuis (Essai en argent) 1908 from France made of Silver weighing 5.9 g is a rare and unique coin, with only 500 pieces minted. It was designed by French engraver and medalist, Daniel-Dupuis, and features a portrait of a young woman on the obverse side, surrounded by a wreath of flowers. The reverse side shows the French Republic's motto, "Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité" (Liberty, Equality, Fraternity) and the coin's denomination, 5 centimes. The coin's rarity and historical significance make it a valuable collector's item for numismatists and enthusiasts of French history.
