© CGB
© CGB
5 centimes Essai en nickel de Pillet
1913 year| Nickel | 3 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Republic (1870-1940) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1913 |
| Value | 5 Centimes (0.05) |
| Currency | Franc (1795-1959) |
| Composition | Nickel |
| Weight | 3 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round with a round hole |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#199593 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ
FRATERNITÉ
5c
CH PILLET ESSAI
Engraver: Charles Pillet
Edge
Plain
Comment
Round perforated blank. Signature "CH. Pillet" on reverse, followed by the word "ESSAI".
Interesting fact
The Pattern 5 centimes (Essai en nickel de Pillet) 1913 is a rare and unique coin that was minted as a trial piece for the French government. It was made of nickel, which was a new material for coinage at the time, and weighs 3 grams. The coin features the profile of a woman representing the Republic of France on one side and the value of 5 centimes on the other. The coin was designed by artist Charles Pillet and only a few examples were struck, making it a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
