5 Centimes Essai en maillechort de Merley, typeI

Reverse

In a wreath of oak leaves

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE
5
CENTIMES
A
✿ ESSAI ✿

Engraver: Louis Merley

Edge

Plain

Comment

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Round flan with hand of justice and olive branch. MERLEY signature under the bust.
Type I, characterized by the oak wreath reverse. "ESSAI" in exergue, embossed between two rosettes. The workshop letter between the various cornucopias and Jean Lagrange's beam.
Burnished blank appearance

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

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Flan rond, avec faisceau à la main de justice, et rameau d'olivier. Signature MERLEY sous le buste.
Type I, caractérisée par le revers à la couronne de chêne. "ESSAI" en exergue, en relief entre deux rosettes. La lettre d'atelier entre les différents corne d'abondance et faisceau de Jean Lagrange.
Aspect flan bruni

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Pattern 5 Centimes (Essai en maillechort de Merley, typeI) 1881 from France made of Nickel silver weighing 2.9 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 side features the profile of a young woman representing France, while the reverse side showcases a wreath of oak leaves surrounding the coin's denomination. The use of Nickel silver, a copper alloy with nickel content, gives the coin a distinctive silver-like appearance while also making it more durable and resistant to corrosion. Overall, the Pattern 5 Centimes coin is a rare and interesting piece of numismatic history that showcases the artistic and technical skills of its designer.

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