© CGB
© CGB
5 Centimes Essai en maillechort de Merley, type II
1887 year| Nickel silver | 2.5 g | 19.5 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Republic (1870-1940) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1887 |
| Value | 5 Centimes (0.05) |
| Currency | Franc (1795-1959) |
| Composition | Nickel silver |
| Weight | 2.5 g |
| Diameter | 19.5 mm |
| Shape | Hexadecagonal (16-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#198447 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE
5
CENTIMES
A
ESSAI
Engraver: Louis Merley
Edge
16-sided heald
Comment
GEM 13.3 - Diameter: 19.5mm, Weight: 2.5g, type II, 16-sided edge, L.M. signature under the neck, large head (Merleys with the signature in initials are rarer). Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 5 Centimes (Essai en maillechort de Merley, type II) 1887 from France made of Nickel silver weighing 2.5 g is that it was designed by French engraver and designer, Jean-Baptiste Merley. Merley was known for his work on various French coins and banknotes, and his design for the Pattern 5 Centimes coin features a unique combination of intricate details and minimalist style. The coin's obverse features a stylized portrait of a young woman representing France, while the reverse features a simple design of a wreath surrounding the coin's denomination. The use of Nickel silver, a copper alloy with nickel, gives the coin a distinctive silver-like appearance while also making it more durable than pure silver coins. Overall, the Pattern 5 Centimes coin is a beautiful and unique piece of numismatic history.
