5 Centimes Dupré (Essai piéfort en maillechort de Dupré) 1902 front 5 Centimes Dupré (Essai piéfort en maillechort de Dupré) 1902 back
5 Centimes Dupré (Essai piéfort en maillechort de Dupré) 1902 photo
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5 Centimes Dupré Essai piéfort en maillechort de Dupré

1902 year
Nickel silver 5.5 g 20.2 mm
Description
Issuer
France
Period
Third Republic (1870-1940)
Type
Pattern
Year
1902
Value
5 Centimes (0.05)
Currency
Franc (1795-1959)
Composition
Nickel silver
Weight
5.5 g
Diameter
20.2 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#198431
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE
5
CENTIMES
A
ESSAI

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Pattern 5 Centimes Dupré (Essai piéfort en maillechort de Dupré) 1902 from France is that it was designed by French engraver and sculptor, Louis-Oscar Roty, who was also responsible for creating the famous "Sower" design that appears on many French coins.