© Éditions V. Gadoury
© Éditions V. Gadoury
5 centimes Essai en or de Pillet
1913 year| Gold | 6.5 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Republic (1870-1940) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1913 |
| Value | 5 Centimes (0.05) |
| Currency | Franc (1795-1959) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 6.5 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#199591 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ
FRATERNITÉ
5c
CH.Pillet ESSAI
Engraver: Charles Pillet
Edge
Plain
Comment
Struck on a gold blank, this trial was used as a presentation coin. Signature "CH.Pillet" on reverse, followed by the word "ESSAI".
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 5 centimes (Essai en or de Pillet) 1913 from France made of Gold weighing 6.5g is that it was designed by the French sculptor and engraver, Louis-Oscar Roty. Roty was known for his work on various French coins and medals, and his design for the Pattern 5 centimes coin features a stunning depiction of a Gallic rooster on the obverse side, which has become a symbol of French national pride.
