5 centimes Essai en bronze sans légende

Reverse

Script: Latin

Lettering:
5
CENTIMES
1870
E

Engraver: Eugène-André Oudiné

Edge

Plain

Comment

No inner graining on the obverse. The letter "E" on the reverse under the crown.

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Sans grènetis intérieur à l'avers. La lettre "E" au revers sous la couronne.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Pattern 5 centimes (Essai en bronze sans légende) 1870 from France is that it was minted during a time of great change in the country's monetary system. The coin was produced in 1870, just a few years after the establishment of the Latin Monetary Union, which aimed to create a standardized system of currency across several European countries. The Pattern 5 centimes coin was minted as a trial piece in bronze, rather than the standard silver or gold, which was a common practice at the time. This coin is a unique piece of numismatic history, providing a fascinating insight into France's monetary evolution during the late 19th century.

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