5 Centimes Essai en nickel de Merley, type II, petit module

Reverse

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE
5
CENTIMES
A
ESSAI

Engraver: Louis Merley

Edge

Plain

Comment

Round blank, no signature, large head. Small module (18mm).
Without inner listel on both sides.

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Flan rond, sans signature, grosse tête. Petit module (18mm).
Sans listel intérieur sur les deux faces.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Pattern 5 Centimes (Essai en nickel de Merley, type II, petit module) 1905 from France made of Nickel weighing 3.1 g is that it was designed by French engraver and sculptor, Oscar Roty. Roty was known for his work on various French coins and medals, and his designs often featured intricate details and ornate patterns. The Pattern 5 Centimes coin is a rare and valuable example of his work, and it is highly sought after by collectors.

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