© CGB
© CGB
5 centimes Lindauer Essai en bronze
1914 year| Bronze | 3 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Republic (1870-1940) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1914 |
| Value | 5 Centimes (0.05) |
| Currency | Franc (1795-1959) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| 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#199603 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ
FRATERNITÉ
5 C MES
ESSAI
1914
Engraver: Edmond-Émile Lindauer
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The Pattern 5 centimes Lindauer (Essai en bronze) 1914 is a rare and unique coin, with only 500 pieces minted. It was designed by French engraver and sculptor, Louis-Oscar Roty, and features a stunning depiction of a Gallic rooster on the obverse side, while the reverse side bears the French motto "Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité" (Liberty, Equality, Fraternity). The coin's rarity and historical significance make it a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists and history enthusiasts.
